Otter Creek at Center Rutland water level

Name: Otter Creek at Center Rutland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Otter Creek, Vermont, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.07ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 186 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Otter Creek at Center Rutland reads 2.07 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.93 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.07 ft and 2.82 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.21 ftAugust 29, 2011
Forecast peak: 2.20 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 5.93 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Severe to devastating flooding of low lying areas along the Otter Creek will occur in Rutland County, from Rutland downstream through Brandon, Proctor and Pittsford. This includes portions of Routes 3, 4 and 7. Many homes will be impacted with evacuations likely needed in some areas. Several power, pump and hydro stations will also flood. Levels will be similar to those experienced during Tropical Storm Irene during August 2011.
16.00 ft: Widespread, severe flooding of low lying areas along the Otter Creek in Rutland County from Rutland downstream through Brandon, Proctor and Pittsford will occur. In Rutland, this includes, but is not limited to, Ripley Rd., Dorr Dr., Clement Rd., Meadow St., and low lying areas on Route 3. Flooding may also affect the power station on Old Falls Rd. and the buildings at the College of St. Joseph. Levels will be similar to those seen in August 2011 from Tropical Storm Irene and during the floods of July 2023.
15.00 ft: Widespread flooding of many low lying roads along the Otter Creek in Rutland County will occur. In Rutland, this includes, but is not limited to, Meadow Street, Clement Road, Park Street, Dorr Drive the Glen Hydro Station on Route 7, and near the juncture of Route 4 and West Proctor Road. Route 73 west of Brandon will be flooded. Downstream in Pittsford and Proctor, numerous low lying roads will be inundated, including, but not limited to, Elm Street, Willow Street and Depot Hill Road.
12.00 ft: In Rutland, homes and businesses will be flooded along Dorr Drive and Park Street, and near the junction of Route 4 and West Proctor Road. High water will also impact Meadow Street, Clement Road and the Glen Hydro Station on Route 7. There will be widespread inundation of low lying roads from Clarendon downstream to Proctor and Pittsford, and Route 73 west of Brandon will flood. Other portions of Route 7 in Rutland County may be threatened by tributaries to Otter Creek.
11.00 ft: Water will come near homes and businesses in Rutland along Otter Creek on Dorr Dr., Park St., Meadow St., Clement Rd., and along the confluence of Otter Creek and the Clarendon River at West Proctor Rd. and Rte 4. Low lying roads in Clarendon and Wallingford will flood. Downstream in Proctor and Pittsford, numerous roads will be inundated, including Elm St., Willow St. and Depot Hill Road. Route 73 west of Brandon will flood.
10.00 ft: In Rutland, flooding will occur on low lying roads including Dorr Drive, Park Street and Clement Road. High water will also approach Meadow Street and the adjacent recreation fields will flood. Alfrecha Road in Clarendon will flood. Water will approach homes on West Proctor Road near Route 4 in Rutland. Downstream in Proctor and Pittsford, numerous roads will flood, along with Route 73 west of Brandon.
9.00 ft: In Clarendon, low lying portions of South Creek Rd. will flood between Walker Mountain Rd. and Wallingford, and water will approach Alfrecha Rd. In Pittsford, Elm St. and Depot Hill Rd. will begin to flood. Field flooding will occur along Dorr Dr. in Rutland, along with lowland flooding upstream to Wallingford and downstream to Pittsford.
8.00 ft: Low lying portions of South Creek Road will flood in Clarendon between Walker Mountain Road and Wallingford. In Pittsford, Elm Street and Depot Road will be under water. Field flooding will occur along Dorr Drive in Rutland, along with lowland flooding upstream to Wallingford and downstream to Pittsford.
7.00 ft: There will be field flooding along Otter Creek from Clarendon downstream to Pittsford.
2.07 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 20 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.21 ft	August 29, 2011
2	16.36 ft	July 11, 2023
3	13.25 ft	June 30, 1973
4	13.01 ft	April 6, 1987
5	12.70 ft	August 11, 1976
6	12.64 ft	March 14, 1977
7	12.34 ft	April 16, 2019
8	12.00 ft	May 30, 1984
9	11.51 ft	June 3, 1947
10	11.45 ft	December 31, 1948

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Otter Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Otter Creek at MiddleburyRiver gauge, Otter Creek	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ottauquechee River near West BridgewaterRiver gauge, Ottauquechee River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Poultney River below Fair HavenRiver gauge, Poultney River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Mettawee River near Middle GranvilleRiver gauge, Mettawee River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Lake Champlain North of WhitehallLake	93.49 ft	Low	+0.10 ft	20 mi
Lake George at Rogers RockLake, Lake George	318.92 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Ayers Brook at RandolphRiver gauge, Ayers Brook	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	29 mi
White River at West HartfordRiver gauge, White River	3.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	31 mi
Black River at North SpringfieldRiver gauge, Black River	97.8 cfs	Normal	−10.2 cfs	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Otter Creek at Center Rutland?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.93 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 Otter Creek at Center Rutland today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.07 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Otter Creek at Center Rutland rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.52 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Otter Creek at Center Rutland normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Otter Creek at Center Rutland?

The highest level on record is 17.21 ft on August 29, 2011.

Is Otter Creek at Center Rutland expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.20 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04282000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.60370, -73.01329 (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	2.07 ft	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional
Flow	186 cfs	2026-10-21 08:45	Provisional

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