What is the current flow on Poultney River?
Poultney River is currently flowing at 25.2 cfs at USGS gauge 04280000 as of Oct 2, 2:30 PM UTC.
Poultney River Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.63 ft
Flow 25.2 cfs · Lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 2:30 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Flow is 25.2 cfs — lower than typical for this date (typical median: 69 cfs).
Flow
25.2 cfs
Gauge Height
1.63 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has held steady over the past three days.
Flow fell from 27 to 25 cfs this week.
About This Gauge
USGS 04280000 is a public stream gauge on Poultney River in Vermont. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Poultney River is not available on this page yet. Open Poultney River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- OTTER CREEK AT CENTER RUTLAND, VT · 15.0 mi
- METTAWEE RIVER NEAR PAWLET, VT · 18.2 mi
- LEMON FAIR R BLW SHACKSBORO RD, NR SHOREHAM, VT · 19.9 mi
- OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER NEAR WEST BRIDGEWATER, VT · 27.6 mi
- OTTER CREEK AT MIDDLEBURY, VT · 27.8 mi
- EAST BR DEAD CREEK NEAR BRIDPORT, VT · 27.9 mi
- WEST BR DEAD CREEK NEAR ADDISON, VT · 29.4 mi
- NEW HAVEN RIVER @ BROOKSVILLE, NR MIDDLEBURY, VT · 31.0 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Poultney River above or below normal right now?
Poultney River is lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 25.2 cfs, compared with a typical median of 69 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Poultney River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Poultney River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Poultney River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include OTTER CREEK AT CENTER RUTLAND, VT (15.0 miles away), METTAWEE RIVER NEAR PAWLET, VT (18.2 miles away), LEMON FAIR R BLW SHACKSBORO RD, NR SHOREHAM, VT (19.9 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Poultney River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow lower than typical for this date (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms.
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