Connecticut River at West Lebanon water level

Name: Connecticut River at West Lebanon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Connecticut River, New Hampshire, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.56ft Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 1,690 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Connecticut River at West Lebanon, where the gauge shows 4.56 ft.

It is 18.44 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.37 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.56 ft – 5.63 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 35.00 ftNovember 4, 1927
Forecast peak: 4.80 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 23.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: In White River Junction, Vermont, flooding occurs at Ratcliffe Park, Nutt Lane, and Harrison Avenue. Portions of Latham Works Lane are flooded.
29.00 ft: In West Lebanon, North Country Plaza is flooded. Stores in Upper Valley Plaza have up to 5 ft of water. Water approaches apartments on Romano Place and Romano Circle. Route 12A is flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water. In White River Junction, Vermont, flooding occurs at Ratcliffe Park, Nutt Lane, and Harrison Avenue. Portions of Latham Works Lane are flooded. Inundation comparable to flooding from Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.
27.00 ft: Water floods Market Street at the entrance to the West Lebanon Wastewater Treatment Plant. Water depth reaches up to 2 feet on Route 12A near Walmart.
25.00 ft: Route 12A begins to flood near the Walmart in West Lebanon, NH, and water begins entering the stores closest to the river in the Upper Valley Plaza. In White River Junction, VT, water begins to enter Ratcliffe Park.
24.00 ft: Floodwaters encroach on businesses off Main Street in Lebanon.
23.00 ft: Water begins entering the parking lot of the shopping plaza near the Interstate 89 bridge in West Lebanon.
4.56 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.00 ft	November 4, 1927
2	32.60 ft	March 19, 1936
3	30.00 ft	March 27, 1913
4	29.66 ft	August 29, 2011
5	27.00 ft	April 12, 1922
6	26.70 ft	September 22, 1938
7	25.30 ft	June 30, 1973
8	24.77 ft	March 6, 1964
9	24.48 ft	March 27, 1953
10	24.20 ft	April 19, 1933

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 48° 34° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 57° 34° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 62° 36° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 62° 38° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 57° 34° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 62° 34° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 54° 32° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Connecticut River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Connecticut River below Indian Stream near PittsburgRiver gauge, Connecticut River	332 cfs	Low	−32.0 cfs	105 mi
Connecticut River at North StratfordRiver gauge, Connecticut River	3.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	83 mi
Connecticut River near DaltonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	8.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.36 ft	60 mi
Connecticut River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Connecticut River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	38 mi
Connecticut River at North WalpoleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	6.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	36 mi
Connecticut River near NorthfieldRiver gauge, Connecticut River	5,460 cfs	Normal	+1,150 cfs	67 mi
Connecticut River at Montague CityRiver gauge, Connecticut River	6.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	75 mi
Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at HolyokeRiver gauge, Connecticut River	4.78 ft	Below flood stage	−1.04 ft	102 mi
Connecticut River at ThompsonvilleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	7.89 ft	Low	−0.39 ft	116 mi
Connecticut River at HartfordTidal gauge, Connecticut River	2.47 ft	Normal	−0.37 ft	131 mi
Connecticut River at Middle HaddamTidal gauge, Connecticut River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.79 ft	146 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ottauquechee River at North HartlandRiver gauge, Ottauquechee River	250 cfs	Normal	+74.0 cfs	3.7 mi
White River at West HartfordRiver gauge, White River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	7 mi
Ompompanoosuc River at Union VillageRiver gauge, Ompompanoosuc River	47.6 cfs	Normal	−2.5 cfs	10 mi
Sugar River at West ClaremontRiver gauge, Sugar River	1.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Sugar River 0.2 Mi below Nh 11, at SunapeeRiver gauge, Sugar River 0.2 Mi	14.4 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Ottauquechee River near West BridgewaterRiver gauge, Ottauquechee River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Black River at North SpringfieldRiver gauge, Black River	97.8 cfs	Normal	−10.2 cfs	24 mi
Cockermouth River below Hardy Brook, at GrotonRiver gauge, Cockermouth River	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Connecticut River at West Lebanon?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 18.44 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Connecticut River at West Lebanon today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.56 ft. Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Connecticut River at West Lebanon rising or falling?

Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.72 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Connecticut River at West Lebanon normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Connecticut River at West Lebanon?

The highest level on record is 35.00 ft on November 4, 1927.

Is Connecticut River at West Lebanon expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01144500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.64618, -72.31231 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.56 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	1,690 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Connecticut River at West Lebanon (usgs:01144500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-hampshire/connecticut-river-at-west-lebanon

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