Ottauquechee River near West Bridgewater, VT
River level and flood forecast · Rutland County
The river is 3.4 ft below flood stage (6.5 ft).
Flow: 15 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Normal for October 13.
Usual for October 13: 11 to 34 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 41 years).
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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 9 ft |
| Flood stage | 6.5 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (August 28, 2011) | 14.95 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftDevastating flooding will occur throughout the Ottauquechee River Valley. Route 4 will be severely damaged or destroyed in some sections, and some homes and businesses will be inundated and severely damaged.
- 12 ftSignificant to severe flooding of low lying roads and properties from Killington downstream through Bridgewater will occur. River Road in Bridgewater Corners will see severe flooding with several homes isolated by high water. Properties along Mission Farm Road in Killington, and Bridgewater Center Road will experience flooding. Stretches of Route 4 will likely flood along with other roads and businesses in the Ottauquechee River Valley.
- 9 ftHigh water will impact low lying properties along the river near Route 4 from Killington downstream to Bridgewater. In Killington, flooding begins to impact properties on Mission Farm Road. In Bridgewater Corners, River Road will be inundated by several feet of water with several homes impacted. Bridgewater Center Road will also be flooded.
- 6.5 ftHigh water will impact low lying properties along the river near Route 4 from Killington downstream to Bridgewater. River Road in Bridgewater Corners will experience minor flooding.
- 6 ftWater will approach low lying fields and properties along the river near Route 4 from Killington downstream to Bridgewater, including areas along River Road in Bridgewater Corners.
Highest crests on record
- 14.95 ft — August 28, 2011
- 11.1 ft — July 10, 2023
- 8.94 ft — April 14, 2002
- 8.72 ft — April 15, 2019
- 8.2 ft — December 18, 2023
Recent crests: 7.76 ft (March 7, 2024) · 8.2 ft (December 18, 2023) · 11.1 ft (July 10, 2023) · 6.9 ft (December 25, 2020) · 8.72 ft (April 15, 2019)
Highest flow on record
9,070 cubic feet per second — August 28, 2011. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1985.
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OTQV1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.