Winooski River at Waterbury
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 4:00 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/04/2025 11:52 AM EDTRecord: 430 ftCATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 425 ft Moderate Flooding 421 ft Minor Flooding 419 ft Action 417 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 430 - There will be devastating flooding from Waterbury downstream through Richmond. In Waterbury, many homes and businesses will flood with access to town severaly restricted and numerous evacuations necessary. Those include areas on Main St., Elm St., Parker Ct., Foundry St., Union St., O'Hear Ct., Healy Ct., and Randall Street. The Fire Station will flood and the State Office Complex will be isolated by flood waters. In Richmond, Bridge St. and areas on Esplanade St. and Cochran Rd. will see severe flooding.
- 425 - There will be widespread, and in some cases severe flooding from Waterbury downstream through Richmond. In Waterbury, homes and businesses along Randall St., Healy Ct., Foundry St., Union St. and Route 2 will flood with some evacuations likely. High water will also approach condos on O'Hear Ct., block access to the State Office Complex and the Fire Station will flood. In Richmond, Bridge Street near the Round Church will flood and high water will impact some residences on Esplanade St. and Cochran Rd.
- 421 - In Waterbury, high water will encroach properties on Randall Street, Foundry Street and Route 2 crossing Thatcher Brook. Rowe Field will flood. High water will also approach low lying parking lots at the Waterbury State Office Complex. Downstream in Richmond, Bridge Street near the Round Church and the public park will begin to flood. Considerable field flooding will occur from Waterbury downstream through Richmond.
Gauge Info
Coordinates | 44.3283, -72.7461 |
RFC | NERFC |
State | VT |
WFO | BTV |
County | Washington |
Data Provider(s) | |
US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
USGS | 04288040 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
1. | 424.91 ft | on 07-11-2024 | (P) |
2. | 419.16 ft | on 03-07-2024 | (P) |
3. | 424.39 ft | on 12-19-2023 | |
4. | 426.03 ft | on 07-10-2023 | |
5. | 421.14 ft | on 11-01-2019 |
Recent Crests
1. | 424.91 ft | on 07-11-2024 | (P) |
2. | 419.16 ft | on 03-07-2024 | (P) |
3. | 424.39 ft | on 12-19-2023 | |
4. | 426.03 ft | on 07-10-2023 | |
5. | 421.14 ft | on 11-01-2019 | |
6. | 418.96 ft | on 06-20-2019 | |
7. | 419.85 ft | on 04-15-2019 | |
8. | 419.30 ft | on 12-22-2018 | |
9. | 419.60 ft | on 12-22-2018 | |
10. | 420.56 ft | on 07-02-2017 | |
11. | 414.95 ft | on 08-17-2016 | |
12. | 415.34 ft | on 03-11-2016 | |
13. | 420.41 ft | on 02-25-2016 | |
14. | 417.86 ft | on 06-01-2015 | |
15. | 416.51 ft | on 04-14-2014 | |
16. | 417.06 ft | on 06-12-2013 | |
17. | 416.88 ft | on 03-13-2013 | |
18. | 417.07 ft | on 10-20-2012 | |
19. | 430.00 ft | on 08-29-2011 | |
20. | 423.30 ft | on 05-27-2011 | |
21. | 421.00 ft | on 04-11-2011 | |
22. | 421.80 ft | on 10-01-2010 | |
23. | 421.90 ft | on 01-19-2006 |
Historic Crests
1. | 430.00 ft | on 08-29-2011 | |
2. | 426.03 ft | on 07-10-2023 | |
3. | 424.91 ft | on 07-11-2024 | (P) |
4. | 424.39 ft | on 12-19-2023 | |
5. | 423.30 ft | on 05-27-2011 |
Historic Crests
1. | 430.00 ft | on 08-29-2011 | |
2. | 426.03 ft | on 07-10-2023 | |
3. | 424.91 ft | on 07-11-2024 | (P) |
4. | 424.39 ft | on 12-19-2023 | |
5. | 423.30 ft | on 05-27-2011 | |
6. | 421.90 ft | on 01-19-2006 | |
7. | 421.80 ft | on 10-01-2010 | |
8. | 421.14 ft | on 11-01-2019 | |
9. | 421.00 ft | on 04-11-2011 | |
10. | 420.56 ft | on 07-02-2017 | |
11. | 420.41 ft | on 02-25-2016 | |
12. | 419.85 ft | on 04-15-2019 | |
13. | 419.60 ft | on 12-22-2018 | |
14. | 419.30 ft | on 12-22-2018 | |
15. | 419.16 ft | on 03-07-2024 | (P) |
16. | 418.96 ft | on 06-20-2019 | |
17. | 417.86 ft | on 06-01-2015 | |
18. | 417.07 ft | on 10-20-2012 | |
19. | 417.06 ft | on 06-12-2013 | |
20. | 416.88 ft | on 03-13-2013 | |
21. | 416.51 ft | on 04-14-2014 | |
22. | 415.34 ft | on 03-11-2016 | |
23. | 414.95 ft | on 08-17-2016 |
Vertical Datum Table
type | NAVD88 |
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major Flooding | 425.00 ft |
moderate Flooding | 421.00 ft |
minor Flooding | 419.00 ft |
action | 417.00 ft |
Latest Value | 412.10 ft |
Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft |
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Probability Information
Unique Local Info
Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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10 Day (HEFS) | 10 Day (NAEFS) | 10 Day (GEFS) |
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River stage data courtesy of Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation.Collaborative Agencies
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