How high is the Connecticut River at Wells River, VT right now?

The Connecticut River at Wells River, VT is currently flowing at 5,320 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.14 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Connecticut River at Wells River, VT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 70th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Connecticut River at Wells River, VT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.86 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Connecticut River at Wells River, VT on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,890 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,920 to 12,100 cfs.

Where is the Connecticut River at Wells River, VT stream gauge located?

The Connecticut River at Wells River, VT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Orange County, VT on the Connecticut River. USGS site number 01138500 (coordinates 44.1534, -72.0418).

Connecticut River at Wells River, VT

USGS Site No: 01138500 • Connecticut River • Orange County, VT

Connecticut River at Wells River, VT on the Connecticut River is currently at 5,320 cfs (Normal — 70th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.14 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Connecticut River

Connecticut River Near Dalton, NH

Downstream on Connecticut River ↓

Connecticut River at West Lebanon, NH

5,320

CFS Discharge

4.14

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	1,920
25th	Low threshold	2,710
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,890
75th	High threshold	5,710	Today: 5,320 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	12,100

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	4,310	—
May 27, 2026	6,680	—
May 26, 2026	7,650	—
May 25, 2026	5,250	—
May 24, 2026	3,610	—
May 23, 2026	3,700	—
May 22, 2026	4,270	—
May 21, 2026	4,090	—
May 20, 2026	4,600	—
May 19, 2026	5,680	—
May 18, 2026	8,970	—
May 17, 2026	15,100	—
May 16, 2026	17,600	—
May 15, 2026	16,500	—
Apr 21, 2026	12,900	—
Apr 20, 2026	17,900	—
Apr 19, 2026	17,100	—
Apr 18, 2026	17,500	—
Apr 17, 2026	20,900	—
Apr 16, 2026	15,100	—
Apr 15, 2026	14,400	—
Apr 14, 2026	12,700	—
Apr 13, 2026	10,900	—
Apr 12, 2026	12,200	—
Apr 11, 2026	11,100	—
Apr 10, 2026	11,800	—
Apr 9, 2026	10,600	—
Apr 8, 2026	10,400	—
Apr 7, 2026	9,300	—
Apr 6, 2026	10,400	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01138500
State: VT
County: Orange County
Coordinates: 44.1534, -72.0418
Drainage Area: 2,644 mi²
Datum (ft): 399.4
HUC Code: 01080101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.0 ft

Currently 6.86 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 20,900 cfs

Apr 17, 2026
Min discharge: 834 cfs

Oct 6, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Wells River at Wells River, VT
1.2 mi · 127 cfs

Normal
Ammonoosuc River Below Lisbon Dam, at Lisbon, NH
7.5 mi · 155 cfs

Very High
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14.7 mi · 654 cfs

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East Orange Branch at East Orange, VT
15.2 mi · 19 cfs

Normal
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Normal