Dog River at Northfield Falls

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 5:21 PM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 17 - Devestating flooding throughout the Dog River valley. Route 12 will be inundated, with road damage and bridge washouts. Low structures along the Dog River will be inundated. Flooding will be comparable to Irene in 2011.
  • 9 - Water will cover low spots of Route 12 between Northfield Falls and Montpelier, and Browns Mill Road in Berlin. Fields and farmland along the Dog River will flood.
  • 8 - There will be widespread field flooding along the Dog River between Northfield Falls and Montpelier. Water will approach Route 12 in the town of Berlin.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 44.1825, -72.6411
RFC NERFC
State VT
WFO BTV
County Washington
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 04287000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 6.70 ft on 03-07-2024 (P)
2. 11.63 ft on 07-10-2023
3. 7.83 ft on 11-01-2019
4. 8.24 ft on 07-01-2017
5. 7.01 ft on 04-15-2014

Historic Crests

1. 17.26 ft on 08-28-2011
2. 11.63 ft on 07-10-2023
3. 11.57 ft on 06-30-1973
4. 11.53 ft on 09-21-1938
5. 10.16 ft on 08-05-1989

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 613.42 ft
moderate Flooding 612.42 ft
minor Flooding 610.42 ft
action 609.42 ft
Latest Value 603.29 ft
Gauge Zero 602.42 ft

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WFO Information

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Burlington
1200 Airport Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
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