Dog River at Northfield Falls water level

Name: Dog River at Northfield Falls water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Dog River, Vermont, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 23.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Dog River at Northfield Falls is at 0.82 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.18 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.82 ft and 1.09 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.26 ftAugust 28, 2011

Floating and fishing near Dog River at Northfield Falls

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

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 7.18 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Devestating flooding throughout the Dog River valley. Route 12 will be inundated, with road damage and bridge washouts. Low structures along the Dog River will be inundated. Flooding will be comparable to Irene in 2011.
9.00 ft: Water will cover low spots of Route 12 between Northfield Falls and Montpelier, and Browns Mill Road in Berlin. Fields and farmland along the Dog River will flood.
8.00 ft: There will be widespread field flooding along the Dog River between Northfield Falls and Montpelier. Water will approach Route 12 in the town of Berlin.
0.82 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.26 ft	August 28, 2011
2	11.63 ft	July 10, 2023
3	11.57 ft	June 30, 1973
4	11.53 ft	September 21, 1938
5	10.16 ft	August 5, 1989
6	9.84 ft	March 31, 1987
7	9.46 ft	June 1, 1952
8	9.13 ft	April 1, 1976
9	8.96 ft	June 3, 1947
10	8.73 ft	December 31, 1948

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Winooski River at MontpelierRiver gauge, Winooski River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	5.6 mi
Mad River near MoretownRiver gauge, Mad River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	8 mi
North Branch Winooski River at WrightsvilleRiver gauge, North Branch Winooski River	38.3 cfs	Normal	−10.2 cfs	9 mi
Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ WrightsvilleReservoir	634.31 ft	Low	−0.07 ft	9 mi
East Barre Detention Reservoir at East BarreReservoir, East Barre Detention Reservoir	1,135.25 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	10 mi
Little River near WaterburyRiver gauge, Little River	82.2 cfs	Normal	−16.3 cfs	14 mi
East Orange Branch at East OrangeRiver gauge, East Orange Branch	3.1 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	16 mi
Ayers Brook at RandolphRiver gauge, Ayers Brook	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Dog River at Northfield Falls?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 7.18 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 Dog River at Northfield Falls today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 0.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dog River at Northfield Falls rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dog River at Northfield Falls normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dog River at Northfield Falls?

The highest level on record is 17.26 ft on August 28, 2011.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04287000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.18256, -72.64067 (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	0.82 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Flow	23.0 cfs	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dog River at Northfield Falls (usgs:04287000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/dog-river-at-northfield-falls

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