How high is the North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, VT right now?

The North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, VT is currently flowing at 89 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.96 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, VT normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 53th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, VT on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 82 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 24 to 598 cfs.

Where is the North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, VT stream gauge located?

The North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, VT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washington County, VT on the North Branch Winooski River. USGS site number 04285500 (coordinates 44.2995, -72.5787).

North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, VT

USGS Site No: 04285500 • North Branch Winooski River • Washington County, VT

North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, VT on the North Branch Winooski River is currently at 89 cfs (Normal — 53th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.96 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

1.96

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

FLOOD

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	24
25th	Low threshold	43
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	82
75th	High threshold	147	Today: 89 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	598

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	118	—
May 27, 2026	162	—
May 26, 2026	251	—
May 25, 2026	217	—
May 24, 2026	79	—
May 23, 2026	81	—
May 22, 2026	96	—
May 21, 2026	121	—
May 20, 2026	159	—
May 19, 2026	267	—
May 18, 2026	521	—
May 17, 2026	571	—
May 16, 2026	602	—
May 15, 2026	610	—
Apr 21, 2026	273	—
Apr 20, 2026	343	—
Apr 19, 2026	338	—
Apr 18, 2026	462	—
Apr 17, 2026	718	—
Apr 16, 2026	705	—
Apr 15, 2026	756	—
Apr 14, 2026	645	—
Apr 13, 2026	455	—
Apr 12, 2026	370	—
Apr 11, 2026	480	—
Apr 10, 2026	290	—
Apr 9, 2026	211	—
Apr 8, 2026	225	—
Apr 7, 2026	344	—
Apr 6, 2026	657	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04285500
State: VT
County: Washington County
Coordinates: 44.2995, -72.5787
Drainage Area: 69 mi²
Datum (ft): 549.0
HUC Code: 04300103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 4.0 ft

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 756 cfs

Apr 15, 2026
Min discharge: 4 cfs

Sep 21, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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