How high is the Winooski River at Montpelier, VT right now?

The Winooski River at Montpelier, VT is currently flowing at 554 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.43 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 73th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Winooski River at Montpelier, VT at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.57 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 313 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 131 to 2,150 cfs.

Where is the Winooski River at Montpelier, VT stream gauge located?

The Winooski River at Montpelier, VT stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Washington County, VT on the Winooski River. USGS site number 04286000 (coordinates 44.2567, -72.5934).

Winooski River at Montpelier, VT

USGS Site No: 04286000 • Winooski River • Washington County, VT

Winooski River at Montpelier, VT on the Winooski River is currently at 554 cfs (Normal — 73th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.43 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Winooski River ↓

Winooski River Near Essex Junction, VT

554

CFS Discharge

4.43

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	131
25th	Low threshold	188
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	313
75th	High threshold	579	Today: 554 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	2,150

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	579	—
May 27, 2026	724	—
May 26, 2026	1,070	—
May 25, 2026	1,180	—
May 24, 2026	500	—
May 23, 2026	516	—
May 22, 2026	586	—
May 21, 2026	725	—
May 20, 2026	857	—
May 19, 2026	1,110	—
May 18, 2026	1,390	—
May 17, 2026	1,580	—
May 16, 2026	2,100	—
May 15, 2026	3,190	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,540	—
Apr 20, 2026	2,010	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,870	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,930	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,930	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,090	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,360	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,860	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,560	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,300	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,610	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,110	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,050	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,130	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,400	—
Apr 6, 2026	2,010	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 04286000
State: VT
County: Washington County
Coordinates: 44.2567, -72.5934
Drainage Area: 397 mi²
Datum (ft): 499.9
HUC Code: 04300103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 17.5 ft

Currently 10.57 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,740 cfs

May 10, 2025
Min discharge: 38 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Sunny Brook Near Montpelier, VT
1.7 mi

Unknown
North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville, VT
3.0 mi · 89 cfs

Normal
Dog River at Northfield Falls, VT
5.6 mi · 108 cfs

Normal
Mad River Near Moretown, VT
7.5 mi · 206 cfs

Normal
East Orange Branch at East Orange, VT
17.1 mi · 19 cfs

High