Wells River at Wells River, VT
USGS Site No: 01139000 • Wells River • Orange County, VT
Wells River at Wells River, VT on the Wells River is currently at 127 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.29 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 | 34 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 45 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 85 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 154 | Today: 127 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 454 |
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 | 154 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 202 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 291 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 332 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 128 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 132 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 147 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 180 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 209 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 237 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 278 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 354 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 524 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 390 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 525 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 499 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 417 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 772 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 388 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 453 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 350 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 327 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 289 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 346 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 256 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 263 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 294 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 356 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 455 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01139000
- State
- VT
- County
- Orange County
- Coordinates
- 44.1503, -72.0651
- Drainage Area
- 98 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 505.2
- HUC Code
- 01080103
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 8.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 9.0 ft
Currently 3.71 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,100 cfsMay 15, 2026
- Min discharge
-
9 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Connecticut River at Wells River, VTNormal1.2 mi · 5,320 cfs
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Ammonoosuc River Below Lisbon Dam, at Lisbon, NHVery High8.6 mi · 155 cfs
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East Orange Branch at East Orange, VTHigh14.0 mi · 19 cfs
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Passumpsic River at Passumpsic, VTNormal14.9 mi · 654 cfs
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Sleepers River (site West-5) Near St. Johnsbury, VTNormal19.7 mi · 52 cfs