4 Vermont rivers in flood stage, National Weather Service reports

As of noon Monday, four Vermont rivers had reached minor flooding stage, according to the National Weather Service’s hydrologic tracker.

The four rivers include the Winooski River near Waterbury and Otter Creek in Rutland. Another river, the Williams River near Rockingham, hit a minor flooding stage on Monday morning but has since receded to below-flood levels.

Just over the border in Williamstown, Massachusetts, the Hoosic River was also in flood stage on Monday, according to the weather service.

The National Weather Service tracks hundreds of water gauges on rivers, lakes and other bodies of water in Vermont and its surrounding areas. Each gauge has its own measurement of whether it is “near” flooded, also called the action stage, or under minor, moderate or major flooding. 

Several rivers are expected to reach “major” flooding over the next day, including the Winooski River near Montpelier and Essex Junction, the Mad River, and the Lamoille River, according to the weather service. 

The river determinations are not a perfect description of conditions on the ground. The exact impact of water levels are dependent on the specific location, nearby bodies of water and other local factors. 

The service also does not issue data or flood stage determinations for about a dozen Vermont gauges. 

The map and chart below will be updated throughout the day, but will not reflect minute-to-minute changes. Use the links to each station to view the most recent data.