Mad River Near Moretown, VT
USGS Site No: 04288000 • Mad River • Washington County, VT
Mad River Near Moretown, VT on the Mad River is currently at 206 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.03 ft.
Reading from
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 | 53 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 81 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 154 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 238 | Today: 206 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,740 |
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 | 241 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 302 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 459 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 869 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 235 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 169 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 186 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 210 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 246 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 287 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 346 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 407 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 587 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 493 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 642 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 761 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 716 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 717 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 682 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 617 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 425 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 370 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 492 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 346 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 359 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 390 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 467 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 627 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04288000
- State
- VT
- County
- Washington County
- Coordinates
- 44.2773, -72.7426
- Drainage Area
- 139 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 543.7
- HUC Code
- 04300103
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 5.97 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,960 cfsMay 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
15 cfsSep 20, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
- Unknown
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Little River Near Waterbury, VTNormal6.6 mi · 184 cfs
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Winooski River at Montpelier, VTNormal7.5 mi · 554 cfs
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North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, VTNormal8.3 mi · 89 cfs
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Dog River at Northfield Falls, VTNormal8.3 mi · 108 cfs