52.3' - Maximum reportable stage of river gage.<br><br>38' - This is a life threatening flood. Flooding of this magnitude has not been experienced since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938.<br><br>34' - Low lying areas along the river from Walpole to Hinsdale are flooded. Roadways bordering the river may be impassable including stretches of Route 5 in southern Vermont.<br><br>32' - Extensive flooding occurs along stretches of Route 5, especially in Westminster, affecting homes and businesses.<br><br>31' - Low lying businesses and residences from Walpole and Westminster to the Massachusetts border experience flooding along the river. Significant flooding occurs along route 5 in Vermont, especially in Westminster. Bridges crossing the river could be shut down. Backwater flooding likely along tributary streams. <br><br>29' - Route 5 is inundated with up to 1 foot of water in sections of Westminster. Minor flooding of some farmland along the river occurs from Walpole south to the Massachusetts border.<br><br>28' - Minor flooding affects low lying areas along the river from Walpole and Westminster downstream to the Massachusetts border. Portions of low lying roads along the river are affected including Route 5 and some adjacent businesses in Westminster. Farming interests along the river could experience flooding. <br><br>