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Connecticut River at North Walpole
Critical Stages
26' - Action
28' - Flood
32' - Moderate
35' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:30 PM EST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 6.23 ft
Flow: 1.96 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 AM 12/18 | 6.1 | 1.8 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 6.1 | 1.8 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 6.1 | 1.8 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 9 | 6.69 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 6 | 1.68 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 6.1 | 1.8 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 6.7 | 2.62 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 9.1 | 6.91 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 10.7 | 10.8 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 12 | 14.7 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 PM 12/17 | 6.23 | 1.96 |
| 10:15 PM 12/17 | 6.23 | 1.96 |
| 10:00 PM 12/17 | 6.23 | 1.96 |
| 9:45 PM 12/17 | 6.26 | 2 |
| 9:30 PM 12/17 | 6.31 | 2.07 |
| 9:15 PM 12/17 | 6.37 | 2.15 |
| 9:00 PM 12/17 | 6.48 | 2.3 |
| 8:45 PM 12/17 | 6.67 | 2.58 |
| 8:30 PM 12/17 | 6.96 | 3.03 |
| 8:15 PM 12/17 | 7.44 | 3.77 |
| 8:00 PM 12/17 | 8.24 | 5.16 |
| 7:45 PM 12/17 | 8.92 | 6.52 |
| 7:30 PM 12/17 | 8.93 | 6.54 |
| 7:15 PM 12/17 | 8.93 | 6.54 |
| 7:01 PM 12/17 | 8.92 | 6.52 |
| 7:00 PM 12/17 | 8.92 | 6.52 |
| 6:45 PM 12/17 | 8.92 | 6.52 |
| 6:30 PM 12/17 | 8.91 | 6.5 |
| 6:15 PM 12/17 | 8.89 | 6.46 |
| 6:00 PM 12/17 | 8.87 | 6.41 |
| 5:45 PM 12/17 | 8.83 | 6.33 |
| 5:30 PM 12/17 | 8.8 | 6.27 |
| 5:15 PM 12/17 | 8.75 | 6.17 |
| 5:00 PM 12/17 | 8.65 | 5.96 |
| 4:45 PM 12/17 | 8.5 | 5.66 |
| 4:30 PM 12/17 | 8.24 | 5.16 |
| 4:15 PM 12/17 | 7.82 | 4.4 |
| 4:00 PM 12/17 | 6.86 | 2.87 |
| 3:45 PM 12/17 | 6.15 | 1.86 |
| 3:30 PM 12/17 | 6.13 | 1.84 |
52.3' -
Maximum reportable stage of river gage.
38' -
This is a life threatening flood. Flooding of this magnitude has not been experienced since the Great New England Hurricane of 1938.
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.
32' -
Extensive flooding occurs along stretches of Route 5, especially in Westminster, affecting homes and businesses.
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.
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.
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.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 19, 1936 | 43.8 |
| Sep 22, 1938 | 39.1 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | 31.38 |
| Mar 27, 1953 | 30.37 |
| Apr 5, 1960 | 29.85 |
| Mar 24, 1968 | 29.57 |
| Mar 22, 1948 | 29.55 |
| Apr 1, 1987 | 29.05 |
| Jul 1, 1973 | 28.68 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 28.22 |
| Apr 2, 1976 | 27.98 |
| May 31, 1984 | 27.82 |
| Apr 4, 1959 | 27.7 |
| Jun 2, 1952 | 27.3 |
| Apr 19, 1969 | 26.99 |
| Mar 14, 1977 | 26.39 |
| Apr 23, 1958 | 26.13 |
| Dec 22, 1973 | 25.84 |
| Apr 18, 1982 | 25.79 |
| Apr 1, 1998 | 25.75 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
