How high is the Black River at Coventry, VT right now?

The Black River at Coventry, VT is currently flowing at 175 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.71 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Black River at Coventry, VT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 66th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Black River at Coventry, VT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.29 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 7.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Black River at Coventry, VT on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 128 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 47 to 725 cfs.

Where is the Black River at Coventry, VT stream gauge located?

The Black River at Coventry, VT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Orleans County, VT on the Black River. USGS site number 04296000 (coordinates 44.8689, -72.2701).

Black River at Coventry, VT

USGS Site No: 04296000 • Black River • Orleans County, VT

Black River at Coventry, VT on the Black River is currently at 175 cfs (Normal — 66th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.71 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Black River ↓

Black River at North Springfield, VT

175

CFS Discharge

2.71

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	47
25th	Low threshold	71
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	128
75th	High threshold	203	Today: 175 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	725

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	219	—
May 27, 2026	342	—
May 26, 2026	452	—
May 25, 2026	410	—
May 24, 2026	146	—
May 23, 2026	150	—
May 22, 2026	172	—
May 21, 2026	210	—
May 20, 2026	268	—
May 19, 2026	327	—
May 18, 2026	369	—
May 17, 2026	552	—
May 16, 2026	755	—
May 15, 2026	1,210	—
Apr 21, 2026	463	—
Apr 20, 2026	543	—
Apr 19, 2026	596	—
Apr 18, 2026	685	—
Apr 17, 2026	885	—
Apr 16, 2026	922	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,020	—
Apr 14, 2026	918	—
Apr 13, 2026	693	—
Apr 12, 2026	454	—
Apr 11, 2026	523	—
Apr 10, 2026	402	—
Apr 9, 2026	399	—
Apr 8, 2026	471	—
Apr 7, 2026	626	—
Apr 6, 2026	788	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04296000
State: VT
County: Orleans County
Coordinates: 44.8689, -72.2701
Drainage Area: 122 mi²
Datum (ft): 709.7
HUC Code: 04150500

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.0 ft
Flood Stage: 7.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 8.0 ft
Major Flood: 9.0 ft

Currently 4.29 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,210 cfs

May 15, 2026
Min discharge: 16 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Stony Brook Near Eden, VT
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Missisquoi River Near East Berkshire, VT
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