White River at West Hartford, VT
River level and flood forecast · Windsor County
The river is 15.0 ft below flood stage (18 ft).
Forecast to rise to 5.4 ft Wed 8 AM, below the 18 ft flood stage.
Flow: 190 cubic feet per second (USGS).
Lower than normal for October 13.
Usual for October 13: 216 to 684 cubic feet per second (the middle half of 111 years).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 11:14 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 18 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (November 4, 1927) | 29.3 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 28 ftThis is an extremely dangerous situation with widespread, devastating damage expected and travel severely restricted. The magnitude will be similar to the historic events of Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and the Great Flood of 1927. If you live or work near the river, prepare to evacuate now!
- 25 ftThere will be widespread inundation and significant damage to homes, businesses and roads throughout the White River Valley from Bethel and Royalton downstream through Sharon and Hartford with evacuations needed. Travel will be significantly restricted in these areas.
- 21 ftRoute 14 will be flooded in numerous locations from Bethel and Royalton downstream through Sharon and Hartford, restricting travel. Floodwaters will inundate some homes and businesses along the river and evacuations may be needed.
- 19 ftRoute 14 will be flooded in several locations from Royalton and Sharon downstream through West Hartford. Clifford Park in West Hartford, and Watson Dog Park in Hartford will flood. High water will also approach a few homes and businesses in this area. There will be widespread flooding of fields and lowlands throughout the White River Valley.
- 18 ftRoute 14 will likely flood near the West Hartford and Sharon town line, and high water will affect Clifford Park in West Hartford. Watson Dog Park in Hartford may also flood. Widespread field and lowland flooding along the river will occur throughout the White River Valley.
Highest crests on record
- 29.3 ft — November 4, 1927
- 28.36 ft — August 29, 2011
- 19.26 ft — September 22, 1938
- 19.13 ft — June 30, 1973
- 18.89 ft — March 18, 1936
Recent crests: 13.9 ft (March 7, 2024) · 16.17 ft (December 18, 2023) · 18.87 ft (July 11, 2023) · 15.66 ft (April 14, 2019) · 13.91 ft (July 2, 2017)
Highest flow on record
120,000 cubic feet per second — November 4, 1927. From the USGS's yearly peaks since 1916.
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamAyers Brook at Randolph, VT
- DownstreamConnecticut River at West Lebanon, NH
- Ottauquechee River at North Hartland, VT
- Ompompanoosuc River at Union Village Dam, VT
- Ottauquechee River near West Bridgewater, VT
- Sugar River (NH) at West Claremont, NH
- East Orange Branch at East Orange, VT
- Black River at North Springfield, VT, VT
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WEHV1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.