Rivers in Vermont
Battenkill at Arlington
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 7.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 7.00 ftWater reaches Route 7A and approaches nearby homes.
- 6.00 ftWater begins to flood lowlands.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1935.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 18, 1936 | 11.30 ft |
| 2 | December 31, 1948 | 9.77 ft |
| 3 | August 10, 1976 | 9.37 ft |
| 4 | June 30, 1973 | 9.31 ft |
| 5 | September 21, 1938 | 9.08 ft |
| 6 | March 14, 1977 | 9.06 ft |
| 7 | May 30, 1984 | 8.96 ft |
| 8 | April 18, 1982 | 8.67 ft |
| 9 | June 7, 1935 | 8.40 ft |
| 10 | February 21, 1981 | 8.30 ft |
| 11 | January 3, 1979 | 8.26 ft |
| 12 | March 31, 1977 | 8.19 ft |
| 13 | May 2, 1983 | 8.19 ft |
| 14 | December 14, 1983 | 8.17 ft |
| 15 | April 2, 1976 | 8.08 ft |
| 16 | April 10, 1980 | 7.93 ft |
| 17 | July 13, 1976 | 7.87 ft |
| 18 | March 22, 1980 | 7.87 ft |
| 19 | October 18, 1977 | 7.86 ft |
| 20 | April 25, 1983 | 7.85 ft |
| 21 | January 9, 1978 | 7.84 ft |
| 22 | September 6, 1979 | 7.82 ft |
| 23 | May 4, 1972 | 7.79 ft |
| 24 | July 12, 1976 | 7.75 ft |
| 25 | December 21, 1973 | 7.73 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 31, 2010: 6.50 ft
- December 10, 2008: 6.00 ft
- October 9, 2005: 6.80 ft
- January 14, 2005: 6.30 ft
- April 2, 2004: 6.90 ft
- April 1, 1998: 6.35 ft
- May 30, 1984: 8.96 ft
- December 14, 1983: 8.17 ft
- May 2, 1983: 8.19 ft
- April 25, 1983: 7.85 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. We are looking for a volunteer to monitor this river gauge. If interested, contact the local NWS office. 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.