Rivers in Vermont
Walloomsac River near North Bennington
Below flood stage
1.63ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.82 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 12.82 ftFlood of record with Tropical Storm Irene in August 2011.
- 11.60 ftWater approximately covers Ore Bed Road.
- 10.00 ftWater is almost to road level.
- 7.00 ftWater starts to flood near the Paper Mill Village.
- 4.00 ftThe river is about half bankfull.
- 2.50 ftThe river is at its normal summertime level.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 22% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 14, 2026.
Crest history
72 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2011 | 12.82 ft |
| 2 | September 21, 1938 | 12.04 ft |
| 3 | December 31, 1948 | 11.60 ft |
| 4 | September 1, 1950 | 11.50 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 1936 | 11.44 ft |
| 6 | October 8, 2005 | 11.41 ft |
| 7 | June 30, 1973 | 11.28 ft |
| 8 | March 14, 1977 | 10.57 ft |
| 9 | August 10, 1976 | 10.42 ft |
| 10 | March 31, 1987 | 10.32 ft |
| 11 | January 19, 1996 | 9.87 ft |
| 12 | July 2, 2017 | 9.78 ft |
| 13 | May 11, 1996 | 9.57 ft |
| 14 | December 2, 1996 | 9.24 ft |
| 15 | December 21, 1973 | 8.80 ft |
| 16 | December 18, 2023 | 8.77 ft |
| 17 | January 14, 2005 | 8.76 ft |
| 18 | February 20, 1981 | 8.62 ft |
| 19 | September 7, 2011 | 8.57 ft |
| 20 | March 17, 2025 | 8.54 ft |
| 21 | April 24, 1996 | 8.51 ft |
| 22 | April 10, 1980 | 8.06 ft |
| 23 | April 10, 1969 | 8.04 ft |
| 24 | March 22, 1980 | 8.00 ft |
| 25 | October 21, 1995 | 7.97 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 17, 2025: 8.54 ft
- December 12, 2024: 7.80 ft
- December 18, 2023: 8.77 ft
- April 15, 2019: 7.32 ft
- July 2, 2017: 9.78 ft
- May 22, 2013: 7.19 ft
- September 7, 2011: 8.57 ft
- August 28, 2011: 12.82 ft
- January 26, 2010: 7.86 ft
- October 8, 2005: 11.41 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.