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East Orange Branch at East Orange water level

River gauge, East Orange Branch, Vermont, United States

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Right now

Low for late October

Water level

1.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
2.7 cfs
3 5 Highest onrecord 6.22 ft

History

History
1.51.61.71.8ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211.51.61.71.8ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

East Orange Branch at East Orange is running below normal at 1.51 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.51 ft and 1.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
6.22 ftJanuary 25, 2010

Floating and fishing near East Orange Branch at East Orange

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

What happens at each level

5.00 ft
Historically when EORV1 reaches 5.0 ft, flooding results along the Waits river downstream.+
1.51 ft
Right now

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

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
16.22 ftJanuary 25, 2010
25.90 ftJuly 23, 1990
35.55 ftJune 30, 1973
45.42 ftJanuary 19, 1996
55.37 ftJuly 10, 2023
65.20 ftMarch 13, 1977
75.14 ftAugust 28, 2011
85.09 ftJune 27, 1998
95.07 ftAugust 28, 2011
105.04 ftAugust 21, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 05:57 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
East Barre Detention Reservoir at East BarreReservoir, East Barre Detention Reservoir 1,135.15 ft Very high −0.15 ft 7 mi
Wells River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Wells River 1.76 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 14 mi
Connecticut River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Connecticut River 2.32 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 15 mi
Dog River at Northfield FallsRiver gauge, Dog River 0.80 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 16 mi
Winooski River at MontpelierRiver gauge, Winooski River 3.53 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 17 mi
North Branch Winooski River at WrightsvilleRiver gauge, North Branch Winooski River 36.1 cfs Low −8.4 cfs 19 mi
Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ WrightsvilleReservoir 634.27 ft Low −0.06 ft 19 mi
Ayers Brook at RandolphRiver gauge, Ayers Brook 2.40 ft Below flood stage −0.04 ft 19 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 East Orange Branch at East Orange today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Orange Branch at East Orange rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Orange Branch at East Orange normal?

Low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at East Orange Branch at East Orange?

The highest level on record is 6.22 ft on January 25, 2010.

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:01139800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.09284, -72.33565 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.51 ft 2026-10-21 07:45 Provisional
Flow 2.7 cfs 2026-10-21 07:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: East Orange Branch at East Orange (usgs:01139800). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/east-orange-branch-at-east-orange

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.