River stage
Moretown, Mad River
- River level
- 2.71 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.31 ft
- Recent high
- 4.80 ft
- Recent low
- 2.38 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MOOV1
- 30-day change
- +0.15 ft
- Average
- 2.67 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 19.40 ft
In brief
The Mad River at Moretown, VT read 2.71 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.29 ft below action stage. That is 0.15 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MOOV1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.40 ft | 1927-11-03 |
| 2 | 19.06 ft | 2011-08-29 |
| 3 | 16.34 ft | 1938-09-22 |
| 4 | 14.45 ft | 1981-02-11 |
| 5 | 14.13 ft | 1998-06-27 |
| 6 | 13.76 ft | 1979-03-06 |
| 7 | 13.72 ft | 1977-03-13 |
| 8 | 13.50 ft | 2007-03-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
At 9 feet, the mad river begins to leave its banks. Field flooding occurs between Waitsfield and Moretown, and some local roads will flood.
- 12.00 ft
At 12 feet, Route 100 will be covered with water in Moretown, and Route 100B will be partially covered. Water will inundate Telephone Flats along Route 100 just north of Waitsfield.
- 13.50 ft
About 4 feet of water will cover Route 100 south of Moretown, nearly reaching a trailer park.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Mad River flooding at Moretown?
No. The Mad River at Moretown is at 2.71 ft, 5.29 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Moretown?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 11 ft and major flooding 13 ft.
What is the highest the Mad River has been at Moretown?
The highest crest on record is 19.4 ft, on 1927-11-03.
Is the Mad River high or low right now at Moretown?
At 2.71 ft it is higher than 72% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MOOV1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04288000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.