West River at Jamaica water level

Name: West River at Jamaica water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West River, Vermont, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.77ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 171 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The West River at Jamaica is at 4.77 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.77 ft and 5.53 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near West River at Jamaica

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the West River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West River below West Hill Dam, near UxbridgeRiver gauge, West River	1.04 ft	No reference yet	+0.35 ft	91 mi
West River below Townshend Dam near TownshendRiver gauge, West River	4.32 ft	No reference yet	−0.19 ft	5.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Williams River near RockinghamRiver gauge, Williams River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	16 mi
Connecticut River at North WalpoleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	6.95 ft	Below flood stage	−1.28 ft	17 mi
Black River at North SpringfieldRiver gauge, Black River	108 cfs	Normal	−18.0 cfs	20 mi
Cold River at High Street, at AlsteadRiver gauge, Cold River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Ashuelot River below Surry Mount Dam, near KeeneRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	115 cfs	Normal	−9.0 cfs	25 mi
Ashuelot River near GilsumRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	26 mi
Ashuelot River at HinsdaleRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	3.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	27 mi
Walloomsac River near North BenningtonRiver gauge, Walloomsac River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 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 River at Jamaica today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.77 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West River at Jamaica rising or falling?

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West River at Jamaica normal?

Normal for mid-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:01155500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.10897, -72.77537 (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	4.77 ft	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional
Flow	171 cfs	2026-10-20 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West River at Jamaica (usgs:01155500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/west-river-at-jamaica

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