Wells River at Wells River

1. 9.00 ftThe villages of Wells River, South Ryegate, and Groton become isolated due to flooded roadways. Water reaches a depth of about 2 feet in downtown Wells River. Low lying buildings and roads along the Wells River in Groton, South Ryegate, and Wells River take on water, with significant flooding along route 302. Flooding is similar to Irene in 2011.
2. 8.50 ftFlooding occurs in the town of Wells River beginning at the fire station at the intersection of Routes 302 and 5 and continuing down Route 5 until the Happy Hour restaurant. Buildings on the east side of Route 5 flood. Low lying roads and buildings along the Wells River may take on water in Groton and South Ryegate.
3. 6.00 ftWater approaches US Highway 302 along the Wells River in Groton, South Ryegate, and Wells River.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 14, 2026.

Most recent crests

• July 11, 2024: 8.18 ft
• March 7, 2024: 5.74 ft
• December 19, 2023: 7.33 ft
• July 11, 2023: 7.54 ft
• April 30, 2021: 4.35 ft
• April 14, 2020: 5.66 ft
• April 15, 2019: 7.21 ft
• December 22, 2018: 5.20 ft
• July 2, 2017: 7.61 ft
• February 25, 2016: 5.97 ft

• Connecticut River at Wells River
• East Orange Branch at East Orange
• Passumpsic River at Passumpsic
• Sleepers River at St. Johnsbury
• Winooski River
• East Branch Pemigewasset River
• Ammonoosuc River at Bethlehem
• Pemigewasset River at Woodstock

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.

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.