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
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 56 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 75 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 116 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 208 | Today: 175 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 442 |
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.
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
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 cfsMay 15, 2026
- Min discharge
-
16 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Barton River Near Coventry, VTVery High3.4 mi · 265 cfs
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Clyde River at Newport, VTHigh6.3 mi · 416 cfs
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Missisquoi River Near North Troy, VTNormal9.1 mi · 139 cfs
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Stony Brook Near Eden, VTUnknown19.5 mi
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Missisquoi River Near East Berkshire, VTNormal21.8 mi · 476 cfs