Otter Creek at Middlebury water level

Name: Otter Creek at Middlebury 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

1.97ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 499 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Otter Creek at Middlebury, where the gauge shows 1.97 ft.

It is 4.53 ft below the flood stage of 6.50 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 1.97 ft – 2.62 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.30 ftNovember 4, 1927
Forecast peak: 2.00 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 6.50 ft.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Creek Road and 3 Mile Bridge Road will flood. Water begins to threaten lower portions of businesses on Bakery Lane and a few homes on Seymour Street near the covered bridge.
6.50 ft: Lowland field flooding begins south of Middlebury especially in the Seeley District. Water begins to overflow onto Creek Road and 3 Mile Bridge Road.
1.97 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.30 ft	November 4, 1927
2	10.30 ft	March 21, 1936
3	8.73 ft	April 21, 1933
4	8.62 ft	April 7, 1960
5	8.17 ft	April 25, 1958
6	8.15 ft	April 9, 1987
7	8.01 ft	May 17, 1977
8	7.60 ft	April 19, 1994
9	7.59 ft	March 25, 1948
10	7.55 ft	September 25, 1938

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.34 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 55° 30° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 60° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 54° 40° – Wind 16 mph

21 Wed 57° 36° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 58° 37° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 55° 36° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 56° 36° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 48 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Otter Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Otter Creek at Center RutlandRiver gauge, Otter Creek	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	29 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
New Haven River @ Brooksville, near MiddleburyRiver gauge, New Haven River @ Brooksville	70.4 cfs	Low	−10.6 cfs	3.4 mi
East Branch Dead Creek near BridportRiver gauge, East Branch Dead Creek	4.7 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	8 mi
Little Otter Creek at Monkton Road, near FerrisburghRiver gauge, Little Otter Creek	8.5 cfs	Low	−1.5 cfs	12 mi
Little Otter Creek at FerrisburgRiver gauge, Little Otter Creek	10.0 cfs	Low	−2.1 cfs	13 mi
Lake Champlain at Port HenryLake, Lake Champlain	93.80 ft	Normal	+0.19 ft	14 mi
Lewis Creek at North FerrisburgRiver gauge, Lewis Creek	26.4 cfs	Low	−6.6 cfs	17 mi
Lake George at Rogers RockLake, Lake George	318.93 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Laplatte River at Shelburne FallsRiver gauge, Laplatte River	5.2 cfs	Low	−2.1 cfs	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Otter Creek at Middlebury?

The official flood stage is 6.50 ft. The level is currently 4.53 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 Middlebury today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.97 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Otter Creek at Middlebury rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Otter Creek at Middlebury 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 Middlebury?

The highest level on record is 13.30 ft on November 4, 1927.

Is Otter Creek at Middlebury expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04282500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.01314, -73.16802 (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	1.97 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Flow	499 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Otter Creek at Middlebury (usgs:04282500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/otter-creek-at-middlebury

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