Winooski River at Lower Cabot water level

Name: Winooski River at Lower Cabot water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Winooski River, Vermont, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.38ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 14.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Winooski River at Lower Cabot reads 1.38 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.62 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.38 ft and 1.97 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

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 9.00 ft, still 7.62 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Route 215 in Lower Cabot will flood with water approaching a few homes. Power Plant Road in Marshfield will flood. There will be widespread flash flooding of many headwater streams joining the Winooski River in Cabot and possibly Marshfield.
9.00 ft: Widespread lowland field flooding will occur. The lower portions of some properties along Route 215 from Cabot to Marshfield will begin to flood. Water will approach Route 215 in Lower Cabot and Power Plant Road in Marshfield.
8.00 ft: Low lying fields adjacent to the river in Cabot and Marshfield begin to flood.
1.38 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:11 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Winooski River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Winooski River at MontpelierRiver gauge, Winooski River	3.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	16 mi
Winooski River near Essex JunctionRiver gauge, Winooski River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	40 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pope Brook Tributary W-9, near North DanvilleRiver gauge, Pope Brook Tributary W-9	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Pope Brook (Site W-3 near North DanvilleRiver gauge, Pope Brook (Site W-3	1.2 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	12 mi
Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ WrightsvilleReservoir	634.35 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	13 mi
North Branch Winooski River at WrightsvilleRiver gauge, North Branch Winooski River	47.1 cfs	Normal	−20.3 cfs	14 mi
Passumpsic River at PassumpsicRiver gauge, Passumpsic River	2.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	14 mi
Sleepers River (Site W-5 near St. JohnsburyRiver gauge, Sleepers River (Site W-5	0.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
East Barre Detention Reservoir at East BarreReservoir, East Barre Detention Reservoir	1,135.31 ft	Very high	−0.17 ft	17 mi
Little River near StoweRiver gauge, Little River	54.5 cfs	Low	−15.8 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Winooski River at Lower Cabot?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.62 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 Winooski River at Lower Cabot today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.38 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Winooski River at Lower Cabot rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Winooski River at Lower Cabot normal?

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

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:04282886 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.39052, -72.33070 (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	1.38 ft	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Flow	14.7 cfs	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Winooski River at Lower Cabot (usgs:04282886). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/winooski-river-at-lower-cabot

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