Rivers in Vermont
Poultney River below Fair Haven
Below flood stage
1.63ftStage
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 9:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.70 ftFri, Oct 2, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 24.36 ft1945
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftWater approaches Greene Rd and Swamp Rd in Fair Haven.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
77 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 20, 1945 | 24.36 ft |
| 2 | December 17, 2000 | 21.60 ft |
| 3 | September 22, 1938 | 21.40 ft |
| 4 | March 14, 1977 | 21.19 ft |
| 5 | January 20, 1996 | 20.91 ft |
| 6 | May 21, 1940 | 19.78 ft |
| 7 | April 8, 1964 | 19.66 ft |
| 8 | March 20, 1986 | 19.51 ft |
| 9 | November 28, 1959 | 19.26 ft |
| 10 | January 8, 1998 | 18.86 ft |
| 11 | December 31, 1948 | 17.71 ft |
| 12 | March 9, 1946 | 17.55 ft |
| 13 | December 14, 1983 | 16.95 ft |
| 14 | June 3, 1947 | 16.89 ft |
| 15 | December 22, 1973 | 16.83 ft |
| 16 | January 23, 1957 | 16.70 ft |
| 17 | February 26, 1961 | 16.51 ft |
| 18 | March 18, 1936 | 16.50 ft |
| 19 | March 30, 1993 | 16.42 ft |
| 20 | November 20, 1932 | 16.26 ft |
| 21 | June 23, 1987 | 16.21 ft |
| 22 | April 6, 1937 | 16.10 ft |
| 23 | April 3, 1959 | 15.99 ft |
| 24 | March 28, 1950 | 15.88 ft |
| 25 | April 1, 1962 | 15.88 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 11, 2023: 15.57 ft
- March 22, 2003: 11.54 ft
- April 14, 2002: 13.46 ft
- December 17, 2000: 21.60 ft
- August 1, 2000: 11.46 ft
- February 29, 2000: 15.71 ft
- January 25, 1999: 15.08 ft
- January 8, 1998: 18.86 ft
- December 2, 1996: 15.19 ft
- January 20, 1996: 20.91 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.