Rivers in Vermont
Williams River near Rockingham
Below flood stage
2.22ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 4:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.94 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | -99900% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 1993.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2011 | 17.94 ft |
| 2 | July 10, 2023 | 16.16 ft |
| 3 | December 18, 2023 | 11.10 ft |
| 4 | March 29, 1993 | 9.98 ft |
| 5 | July 28, 2014 | 9.87 ft |
| 6 | April 3, 2005 | 9.69 ft |
| 7 | May 14, 2006 | 9.54 ft |
| 8 | December 25, 2020 | 9.45 ft |
| 9 | January 19, 1996 | 9.41 ft |
| 10 | January 27, 1996 | 9.05 ft |
| 11 | December 23, 2022 | 9.04 ft |
| 12 | March 15, 2007 | 8.99 ft |
| 13 | October 29, 2003 | 8.77 ft |
| 14 | April 16, 1996 | 8.71 ft |
| 15 | March 7, 2024 | 8.68 ft |
| 16 | July 13, 1996 | 8.58 ft |
| 17 | October 30, 2017 | 8.50 ft |
| 18 | November 12, 1995 | 8.50 ft |
| 19 | January 12, 2014 | 8.45 ft |
| 20 | April 22, 2001 | 8.42 ft |
| 21 | March 23, 2010 | 8.36 ft |
| 22 | May 1, 2023 | 8.34 ft |
| 23 | March 17, 2025 | 8.20 ft |
| 24 | April 15, 2019 | 8.18 ft |
| 25 | February 25, 2016 | 8.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 17, 2025: 8.20 ft
- April 12, 2024: 8.14 ft
- March 7, 2024: 8.68 ft
- December 18, 2023: 11.10 ft
- July 10, 2023: 16.16 ft
- May 1, 2023: 8.34 ft
- December 23, 2022: 9.04 ft
- December 25, 2020: 9.45 ft
- April 15, 2019: 8.18 ft
- October 30, 2017: 8.50 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.