West Branch Little River above Bingham Falls near Stowe water level

Name: West Branch Little River above Bingham Falls near Stowe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Branch Little River, Vermont, United States

Directions

Very low for late October

Water level

0.94ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:35 AM EDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 5.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at West Branch Little River above Bingham Falls near Stowe: the gauge reads 0.94 ft, far below normal for late October.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.94 ft – 2.29 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ranch Brook at Ranch Camp, near StoweRiver gauge, Ranch Brook	4.0 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	1.4 mi
Little River near StoweRiver gauge, Little River	45.9 cfs	Low	−8.6 cfs	6.1 mi
Lamoille River at JohnsonRiver gauge, Lamoille River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
Lamoille River at JeffersonvilleRiver gauge, Lamoille River	441.88 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Little River near WaterburyRiver gauge, Little River	67.6 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	11 mi
Mad River near MoretownRiver gauge, Mad River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ WrightsvilleReservoir	634.27 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	18 mi
North Branch Winooski River at WrightsvilleRiver gauge, North Branch Winooski River	36.1 cfs	Low	−8.4 cfs	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 West Branch Little River above Bingham Falls near Stowe today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:35 AM EDT, the water level was 0.94 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Branch Little River above Bingham Falls near Stowe rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Branch Little River above Bingham Falls near Stowe normal?

Very low for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:04288225 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.52339, -72.77179 (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	0.94 ft	2026-10-21 08:35	Provisional
Flow	5.5 cfs	2026-10-21 08:35	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Branch Little River above Bingham Falls near Stowe (usgs:04288225). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/west-branch-little-river-above-bingham-falls-near-stowe

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