East Orange Branch at East Orange water level
River gauge, East Orange Branch, Vermont, United States
Right now
Low for late October
Water level
- Flow
- 2.7 cfs
History
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.22 ft | January 25, 2010 |
| 2 | 5.90 ft | July 23, 1990 |
| 3 | 5.55 ft | June 30, 1973 |
| 4 | 5.42 ft | January 19, 1996 |
| 5 | 5.37 ft | July 10, 2023 |
| 6 | 5.20 ft | March 13, 1977 |
| 7 | 5.14 ft | August 28, 2011 |
| 8 | 5.09 ft | June 27, 1998 |
| 9 | 5.07 ft | August 28, 2011 |
| 10 | 5.04 ft | August 21, 2009 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer