Little River near Waterbury water level

Name: Little River near Waterbury water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little River, Vermont, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.02ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 80.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Little River near Waterbury reads 6.02 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.02 ft and 7.64 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: 19.38 ftMarch 18, 1936

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.38 ft	March 18, 1936
2	12.51 ft	May 11, 2000
3	10.50 ft	July 12, 2023
4	9.86 ft	April 3, 1998
5	9.71 ft	September 18, 1999

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near StoweRiver gauge, Little River	52.5 cfs	Low	−9.6 cfs	5.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mad River near MoretownRiver gauge, Mad River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Ranch Brook at Ranch Camp, near StoweRiver gauge, Ranch Brook	4.7 cfs	Low	−1.2 cfs	9 mi
Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ WrightsvilleReservoir	634.30 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	10 mi
West Branch Little River above Bingham Falls near StoweRiver gauge, West Branch Little River	6.2 cfs	Low	−1.8 cfs	11 mi
North Branch Winooski River at WrightsvilleRiver gauge, North Branch Winooski River	40.7 cfs	Normal	−10.6 cfs	11 mi
Winooski River at MontpelierRiver gauge, Winooski River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	12 mi
Dog River at Northfield FallsRiver gauge, Dog River	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
Lamoille River at JohnsonRiver gauge, Lamoille River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	18 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 Little River near Waterbury today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 6.02 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Waterbury rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little River near Waterbury 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 Little River near Waterbury?

The highest level on record is 19.38 ft on March 18, 1936.

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:04289000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.37033, -72.76873 (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	6.02 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	80.8 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Waterbury (usgs:04289000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/little-river-near-waterbury

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