North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville water level

Name: North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Branch Winooski River, Vermont, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

1.61ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 37.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville: the gauge reads 1.61 ft, below normal for late October.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 1.61 ft – 2.51 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: 6.53 ftApril 12, 1934

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.53 ft	April 12, 1934
2	3.31 ft	April 24, 2001

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ WrightsvilleReservoir	634.27 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	0.8 mi
Winooski River at MontpelierRiver gauge, Winooski River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	3.0 mi
Mad River near MoretownRiver gauge, Mad River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Dog River at Northfield FallsRiver gauge, Dog River	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Little River near WaterburyRiver gauge, Little River	67.6 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	11 mi
East Barre Detention Reservoir at East BarreReservoir, East Barre Detention Reservoir	1,135.16 ft	Very high	−0.16 ft	12 mi
Little River near StoweRiver gauge, Little River	46.8 cfs	Low	−8.7 cfs	12 mi
Winooski River at Lower CabotRiver gauge, Winooski River	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 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 North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.61 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville 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 North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville?

The highest level on record is 6.53 ft on April 12, 1934.

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:04285500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.29950, -72.57872 (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	1.61 ft	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional
Flow	37.2 cfs	2026-10-21 05:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville (usgs:04285500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/north-branch-winooski-river-at-wrightsville

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