Black River at North Springfield water level

Name: Black River at North Springfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Black River, Vermont, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.28ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 124 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Black River at North Springfield is at 2.28 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.28 ft and 2.38 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.68 ftSeptember 22, 1938

Floating and fishing near Black River at North Springfield

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

What happens at each level

7.93 ft: Bankfull stage for tailwater.
2.28 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.68 ft	September 22, 1938
2	16.41 ft	March 18, 1936
3	16.09 ft	June 1, 1952
4	13.84 ft	April 12, 1934
5	13.17 ft	December 31, 1948
6	10.19 ft	August 5, 1989
7	8.19 ft	July 15, 2023
8	8.08 ft	April 10, 1987
9	7.76 ft	April 17, 2019
10	7.70 ft	June 4, 1960

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:09 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 53 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the Black River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River near BoonvilleRiver gauge, Black River	4.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	141 mi
Black River at CoventryRiver gauge, Black River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	107 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sugar River at West ClaremontRiver gauge, Sugar River	1.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
Williams River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Williams River	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Connecticut River at North WalpoleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	8.57 ft	Below flood stage	+1.47 ft	15 mi
Cold River at High Street, at AlsteadRiver gauge, Cold River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	15 mi
Ottauquechee River at North HartlandRiver gauge, Ottauquechee River	207 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	20 mi
West River at JamaicaRiver gauge, West River	198 cfs	Normal	−77.0 cfs	20 mi
Sugar River 0.2 Mi below Nh 11, at SunapeeRiver gauge, Sugar River 0.2 Mi	14.7 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Ottauquechee River near West BridgewaterRiver gauge, Ottauquechee River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

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 Black River at North Springfield today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.28 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Black River at North Springfield rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Black River at North Springfield normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Black River at North Springfield?

The highest level on record is 17.68 ft on September 22, 1938.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01153000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.33341, -72.51481 (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	2.28 ft	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional
Flow	124 cfs	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Black River at North Springfield (usgs:01153000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/black-river-at-north-springfield

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer