Rivers in Vermont
Mad River near Moretown
Below flood stage
2.50ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.50 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 19.40 ft1927
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 13.50 ftAbout 4 feet of water will cover Route 100 south of Moretown, nearly reaching a trailer park.
- 12.00 ftAt 12 feet, Route 100 will be covered with water in Moretown, and Route 100B will be partially covered. Water will inundate Telephone Flats along Route 100 just north of Waitsfield.
- 9.00 ftAt 9 feet, the mad river begins to leave its banks. Field flooding occurs between Waitsfield and Moretown, and some local roads will flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 26% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | 6% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 14, 2026.
Crest history
161 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 3, 1927 | 19.40 ft |
| 2 | August 29, 2011 | 19.06 ft |
| 3 | September 22, 1938 | 16.34 ft |
| 4 | February 11, 1981 | 14.45 ft |
| 5 | June 27, 1998 | 14.13 ft |
| 6 | March 6, 1979 | 13.76 ft |
| 7 | March 13, 1977 | 13.72 ft |
| 8 | March 15, 2007 | 13.50 ft |
| 9 | July 11, 2024 | 13.49 ft |
| 10 | August 10, 1976 | 13.47 ft |
| 11 | December 18, 2023 | 13.02 ft |
| 12 | March 22, 1980 | 12.76 ft |
| 13 | February 16, 1984 | 12.45 ft |
| 14 | January 24, 2019 | 12.21 ft |
| 15 | April 18, 1982 | 12.14 ft |
| 16 | March 31, 1987 | 11.97 ft |
| 17 | February 2, 1990 | 11.92 ft |
| 18 | February 19, 2008 | 11.86 ft |
| 19 | January 19, 1996 | 11.78 ft |
| 20 | January 9, 1978 | 11.75 ft |
| 21 | March 30, 1993 | 11.62 ft |
| 22 | June 3, 1947 | 11.51 ft |
| 23 | April 17, 1935 | 11.20 ft |
| 24 | June 30, 1973 | 11.06 ft |
| 25 | August 28, 1971 | 11.04 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 18, 2025: 9.18 ft
- July 11, 2024: 13.49 ft
- March 7, 2024: 8.99 ft
- December 18, 2023: 13.02 ft
- July 11, 2023: 9.62 ft
- December 23, 2022: 9.02 ft
- January 24, 2019: 12.21 ft
- April 16, 2014: 10.02 ft
- April 16, 2014: 10.02 ft
- July 4, 2013: 9.33 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- Winooski River at Waterbury
- Little River (Vermont) at Waterbury
- Little River (Vermont) at Waterbury Reservoir
- Winooski River at Montpelier
- North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville
- Dog River at Northfield Falls
- North Branch Winooski River at Montpelier Langdon St.Bridge
- North Branch Winooski River at Wrightsville Detention Reservoir
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.