How high is the Dog River at Northfield Falls, VT right now?

The Dog River at Northfield Falls, VT is currently flowing at 108 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.34 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Dog River at Northfield Falls, VT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 72th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Dog River at Northfield Falls, VT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.66 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Dog River at Northfield Falls, VT on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 53 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 18 to 785 cfs.

Where is the Dog River at Northfield Falls, VT stream gauge located?

The Dog River at Northfield Falls, VT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washington County, VT on the Dog River. USGS site number 04287000 (coordinates 44.1826, -72.6407).

Dog River at Northfield Falls, VT

USGS Site No: 04287000 • Dog River • Washington County, VT

Dog River at Northfield Falls, VT on the Dog River is currently at 108 cfs (Normal — 72th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.34 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

108

CFS Discharge

1.34

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	18
25th	Low threshold	28
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	53
75th	High threshold	116	Today: 108 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	785

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	124	—
May 27, 2026	150	—
May 26, 2026	217	—
May 25, 2026	304	—
May 24, 2026	114	—
May 23, 2026	112	—
May 22, 2026	123	—
May 21, 2026	139	—
May 20, 2026	156	—
May 19, 2026	179	—
May 18, 2026	201	—
May 17, 2026	246	—
May 16, 2026	354	—
May 15, 2026	760	—
Apr 21, 2026	296	—
Apr 20, 2026	383	—
Apr 19, 2026	406	—
Apr 18, 2026	382	—
Apr 17, 2026	844	—
Apr 16, 2026	286	—
Apr 15, 2026	254	—
Apr 14, 2026	195	—
Apr 13, 2026	182	—
Apr 12, 2026	186	—
Apr 11, 2026	218	—
Apr 10, 2026	185	—
Apr 9, 2026	200	—
Apr 8, 2026	222	—
Apr 7, 2026	263	—
Apr 6, 2026	340	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04287000
State: VT
County: Washington County
Coordinates: 44.1826, -72.6407
Drainage Area: 76 mi²
Datum (ft): 602.4
HUC Code: 04300103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 11.0 ft

Currently 6.66 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,670 cfs

May 10, 2025
Min discharge: 8 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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