Black River (Northern VT) at Coventry, VT
River level and flood forecast · Orleans County
The river is 5.6 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 23 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (July 11, 2023) | 9.73 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 9 ftThere will be extensive flooding in Coventry Village with numerous homes on Main Street and Conway Court inundated. Route 5 will be inundated between Coventry and Newport, and Gallup Road will flood. Some evacuations may be needed.
- 8 ftPortions of Route 5 between Coventry and Newport will be inundated by high water. In Coventry Village, water will flood Main Street and Conway Court. Some homes on these streets will also flood.
- 7 ftPortions of Route 5 between Coventry and Newport will flood. Low lying property along the river in Coventry Village will begin to flood.
- 6 ftHigh water reaches the edge of Route 5 between Coventry and Newport with extensive field and bottomland flooding.
- 5 ftLowland field and bottomland flooding occurs along Route 5 between Coventry and Newport.
Highest crests on record
- 9.73 ft — July 11, 2023
- 8.24 ft — August 29, 2011
- 7.91 ft — April 2, 1976
- 7.89 ft — June 12, 2002
- 7.85 ft — June 30, 1973
Recent crests: 6.96 ft (July 11, 2024) · 7.57 ft (December 19, 2023) · 9.73 ft (July 11, 2023) · 8.24 ft (August 29, 2011) · 6.25 ft (March 30, 2003)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CVYV1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.