Williams River near Rockingham water level

Name: Williams River near Rockingham water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Williams River, Vermont, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.45ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 63.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Williams River near Rockingham reads 2.45 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.55 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.25 ft and 2.80 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.94 ftAugust 28, 2011

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 5.55 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.94 ft	August 28, 2011
2	16.16 ft	July 10, 2023
3	11.10 ft	December 18, 2023
4	9.98 ft	March 29, 1993
5	9.87 ft	July 28, 2014
6	9.69 ft	April 3, 2005
7	9.54 ft	May 14, 2006
8	9.45 ft	December 25, 2020
9	9.41 ft	January 19, 1996
10	9.05 ft	January 27, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 51° 36° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 57° 34° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 61° 37° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 62° 40° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 57° 35° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 35° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 55° 35° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:10 AM Sunset 06:01 PM Daylight 10 hr, 50 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Connecticut River at North WalpoleRiver gauge, Connecticut River	7.11 ft	Below flood stage	−1.46 ft	5.1 mi
Cold River at High Street, at AlsteadRiver gauge, Cold River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Black River at North SpringfieldRiver gauge, Black River	108 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	10 mi
Sugar River at West ClaremontRiver gauge, Sugar River	1.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Ashuelot River near GilsumRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	15 mi
West River at JamaicaRiver gauge, West River	171 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	16 mi
Ashuelot River below Surry Mount Dam, near KeeneRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	115 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	16 mi
Ashuelot River above The Branch, at KeeneRiver gauge, Ashuelot River	65.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Williams River near Rockingham?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.55 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 Williams River near Rockingham today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.45 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Williams River near Rockingham rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Williams River near Rockingham normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Williams River near Rockingham?

The highest level on record is 17.94 ft on August 28, 2011.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01153550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 43.19174, -72.48509 (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	2.45 ft	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional
Flow	63.6 cfs	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Williams River near Rockingham (usgs:01153550). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/williams-river-near-rockingham

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