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NOTE: Forecasts for the Walloomsac River near North Bennington are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 11 Moderate Flood Stage: 9 Flood Stage: 7 Action Stage: 6 Low Stage (in feet): -9999 Historic Crests (1) 12.82 ft on 08/28/2011 (2) 12.04 ft on 09/21/1938 (3) 11.60 ft on 12/31/1948 (4) 11.50 ft on 09/01/1950 (5) 11.44 ft on 03/18/1936 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 7.32 ft on 04/15/2019 (P) (2) 9.78 ft on 07/02/2017 (3) 7.19 ft on 05/22/2013 (4) 8.57 ft on 09/07/2011 (5) 12.82 ft on 08/28/2011 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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12.82	Flood of record with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011.
11.6	Water approximately covers Ore Bed Road.
10	Water is almost to road level.
7	Water starts to flood near the Paper Mill Village.
4	The river is about half bankfull.
2.5	The river is at its normal summertime level.

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Latitude: 42.912778° N, Longitude: 73.256944° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 7 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 525 ft 532 ft Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for North Bennington

Additional Information

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels 10 Day (HEFS) 7 Day (NAEFS) 7 Day (GEFS) Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours. Click individual graphics to enlarge.

Resources

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