Connecticut River at Wells River water level

Name: Connecticut River at Wells River water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Connecticut River, Vermont, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.41ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 1,390 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Connecticut River at Wells River reads 2.41 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.59 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.81 ft and 3.07 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.35 ftJuly 1, 1973
Forecast peak: 2.30 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 12.00 ft, still 9.59 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Severe flooding impacts numerous areas and homes along the river from Woodsville, NH and Wells River, VT south to Fairlee, VT. State Route 135 in NH and US Route 5 in VT are completely inundated and closed.
16.00 ft: Floodwaters reach the first floor of multiple homes on Connecticut Street in Woodsville, NH, and South Court Street Route 135 is underwater. Significant flooding at a campground in North Haverhill, NH. US Route 5 is inundated and closed in multiple locations between Wells River and Fairlee, VT.
15.00 ft: Flooding begins on the Connecticut Street recreational fields in Woodsville, NH. Basements flood in a few homes near the public pool. South Court Street Route 135 is inundated. High water impacts the lower sections of a campground in North Haverhill, NH.
14.00 ft: Water covers South Court Street Route 135 in Woodsville, NH, and impacts the lower sections of the River Meadow Campground in North Haverhill. US Route 5 floods in Newbury, VT.
13.00 ft: Water encroaches on US Route 5 in Newbury, VT.
12.00 ft: Newbury Crossing Road and Round Barn Road flood in Newbury, VT.
11.00 ft: Low-lying agricultural land near the river begins to flood, starting primarily on the Vermont side.
2.41 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	17.35 ft	July 1, 1973
2	15.96 ft	March 27, 1953
3	15.03 ft	May 31, 1984
4	14.87 ft	April 1, 1987
5	14.67 ft	April 24, 1954
6	14.32 ft	April 16, 2014
7	14.24 ft	May 6, 1972
8	14.10 ft	April 2, 1998
9	13.91 ft	April 2, 1976
10	13.81 ft	April 19, 1969

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 46° 35° – Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 55° 33° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 61° 37° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 61° 38° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 56° 33° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 60° 33° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 53° 31° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 67%

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	368 cfs	Normal	−58.0 cfs	68 mi
Connecticut River at North StratfordRiver gauge, Connecticut River	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	46 mi
Connecticut River near DaltonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	8.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.80 ft	24 mi
Connecticut River at West LebanonRiver gauge, Connecticut River	4.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	38 mi
Connecticut River at North WalpoleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	7.11 ft	Below flood stage	−1.43 ft	74 mi
Connecticut River near NorthfieldRiver gauge, Connecticut River	6,310 cfs	Normal	+20.0 cfs	104 mi
Connecticut River at Montague CityRiver gauge, Connecticut River	6.71 ft	Below flood stage	−2.82 ft	112 mi
Connecticut River at I-391 Bridge at HolyokeRiver gauge, Connecticut River	5.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	139 mi
Connecticut River at ThompsonvilleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	8.30 ft	Low	+0.13 ft	152 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wells River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Wells River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	1.2 mi
Passumpsic River at PassumpsicRiver gauge, Passumpsic River	2.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	15 mi
East Orange Branch at East OrangeRiver gauge, East Orange Branch	3.3 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	15 mi
Sleepers River (Site W-5 near St. JohnsburyRiver gauge, Sleepers River (Site W-5	0.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	19 mi
East Barre Detention Reservoir at East BarreReservoir, East Barre Detention Reservoir	1,135.30 ft	Very high	−0.17 ft	20 mi
East Branch Pemigewasset River at LincolnRiver gauge, East Branch Pemigewasset River	138 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	20 mi
Winooski River at Lower CabotRiver gauge, Winooski River	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Pemigewasset River at WoodstockRiver gauge, Pemigewasset River	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Connecticut River at Wells River?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.59 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 Wells River today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.41 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Connecticut River at Wells River rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Connecticut River at Wells River 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 Wells River?

The highest level on record is 17.35 ft on July 1, 1973.

Is Connecticut River at Wells River expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01138500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.15340, -72.04176 (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	2.41 ft	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional
Flow	1,390 cfs	2026-10-20 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Connecticut River at Wells River (usgs:01138500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/connecticut-river-at-wells-river

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