Winooski River Near Essex Junction, VT
USGS Site No: 04290500 • Winooski River • Chittenden County, VT
Winooski River Near Essex Junction, VT on the Winooski River is currently at 1,550 cfs (Normal — 71th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.24 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 | 448 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 595 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 879 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,660 | Today: 1,550 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 6,260 |
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 | 1,910 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,560 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,810 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,270 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 2,370 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,070 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 3,360 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,020 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 5,870 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 8,970 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 4,460 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 5,750 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 5,020 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 6,290 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 9,470 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 5,660 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6,800 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 4,500 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,450 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,430 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3,510 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 2,840 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,970 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,280 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4,040 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 5,260 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 04290500
- State
- VT
- County
- Chittenden County
- Coordinates
- 44.4789, -73.1387
- Drainage Area
- 1,044 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 191.2
- HUC Code
- 04300103
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 8.76 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
13,600 cfsMay 10, 2025
- Min discharge
-
137 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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