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Winooski River at Waterbury, VT (WATV1)


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Inundation Levels
NAVD88 Stage

431.0431.0
Record Crest: 430 ft
429.0429.0
427.0427.0

Major Flooding Begins

425.0425.0
423.0423.0

Moderate Flooding Begins

421.0421.0

Minor Flooding Begins

419.0419.0

Near Flooding Begins

417.0417.0

Below Flooding Begins

* = Extended rating
Weather Forecast Office Burlington, VT Northeast River Forecast Center
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Current Stage:
411.6 ft at 03/29/2024 13:00:00 UTC
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 425
Moderate Flood Stage: 421
Flood Stage: 419
Action Stage: 417
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 430.00 ft on 08/29/2011
(2) 426.22 ft on 07/11/2023 (P)
(3) 424.39 ft on 12/19/2023 (P)
(4) 423.30 ft on 05/27/2011
(5) 421.90 ft on 01/19/2006
(6) 421.80 ft on 10/01/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 419.16 ft on 03/07/2024 (P)
(2) 424.39 ft on 12/19/2023 (P)
(3) 426.22 ft on 07/11/2023 (P)
(4) 419.85 ft on 04/15/2019
(5) 419.30 ft on 12/22/2018
(6) 419.60 ft on 12/22/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

Graphical representation of flood inundation for NWS flood categories are based on steady state hydraulic modeling of water surface elevations for incremented discharges. Map shows approximate inundation areas for given water surface elevations and should not be used for navigation or permitting or other legal purposes, but strictly as a planning reference tool.

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These maps were provided to the NWS courtesy of the USGS.  The technical details for these maps can be found at: https://pubs.usgs.gov/sir/2015/5077/.

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430 There will be devastating flooding from Waterbury downstream through Richmond. In Waterbury, many homes and businesses will flood with access to town severaly restricted and numerous evacuations necessary. Those include areas on Main St., Elm St., Parker Ct., Foundry St., Union St., O'Hear Ct., Healy Ct., and Randall Street. The Fire Station will flood and the State Office Complex will be isolated by flood waters. In Richmond, Bridge St. and areas on Esplanade St. and Cochran Rd. will see severe flooding.
425 There will be widespread, and in some cases severe flooding from Waterbury downstream through Richmond. In Waterbury, homes and businesses along Randall St., Healy Ct., Foundry St., Union St. and Route 2 will flood with some evacuations likely. High water will also approach condos on O'Hear Ct., block access to the State Office Complex and the Fire Station will flood. In Richmond, Bridge Street near the Round Chuch will flood and high water will impact some residences on Esplanade St. and Cochran Rd.
421 In Waterbury, high water will encroach properties on Randall Street, Foundry Street and Route 2 crossing Thatcher Brook. Rowe Field will flood. High water will also approach low lying parking lots at the Waterbury State Office Complex. Downstream in Richmond, Bridge Street near the Round Church and the public park will begin to flood. Considerable field flooding will occur from Waterbury downstream through Richmond.
419 Water will flood fields behind the Vermont State Office Complex in Waterbury. Field flooding will occur from Waterbury downstream through Richmond.
417 The Winooski from Waterbury downstream through Richmond will be at bankful. Some minor flooding of low lying fields will occur.
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River stage data courtesy of Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Graphical representation of flood inundation for NWS flood categories are based on steady state hydraulic modeling of water surface elevations for incremented discharges. Map shows approximate inundation areas for given water surface elevations and should not be used for navigation or permitting or other legal purposes, but strictly as a planning reference tool.