Poultney River below Fair Haven water level

Name: Poultney River below Fair Haven water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Poultney River, Vermont, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.93ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 52.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:08 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Poultney River below Fair Haven reads 1.93 ft, a normal level.

It is 18.07 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.93 ft and 2.07 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.36 ftJuly 20, 1945
Forecast peak: 1.90 ftMonday, October 19 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 20.00 ft, still 18.07 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Water approaches Greene Rd and Swamp Rd in Fair Haven.
1.93 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.36 ft	July 20, 1945
2	21.60 ft	December 17, 2000
3	21.40 ft	September 22, 1938
4	21.19 ft	March 14, 1977
5	20.91 ft	January 20, 1996
6	19.78 ft	May 21, 1940
7	19.66 ft	April 8, 1964
8	19.51 ft	March 20, 1986
9	19.26 ft	November 28, 1959
10	18.86 ft	January 8, 1998

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:05 PM Daylight 10 hr, 52 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Champlain North of WhitehallLake	93.19 ft	Very low	−0.15 ft	5.3 mi
Mettawee River near Middle GranvilleRiver gauge, Mettawee River	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Lake George at Rogers RockLake, Lake George	319.00 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Otter Creek at Center RutlandRiver gauge, Otter Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	15 mi
Schroon River at RiverbankRiver gauge, Schroon River	2.10 ft	Low	+0.07 ft	21 mi
Glens Falls Feeder at Dunham BasinCanal gauge, Glens Falls Feeder	37.3 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	25 mi
Ottauquechee River near West BridgewaterRiver gauge, Ottauquechee River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	28 mi
Otter Creek at MiddleburyRiver gauge, Otter Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Poultney River below Fair Haven?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 18.07 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 Poultney River below Fair Haven today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.93 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Poultney River below Fair Haven rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Poultney River below Fair Haven normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Poultney River below Fair Haven?

The highest level on record is 24.36 ft on July 20, 1945.

Is Poultney River below Fair Haven expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.80 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04280000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.62426, -73.31164 (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	1.93 ft	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional
Flow	52.7 cfs	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional

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