River stage
Middlebury, Otter Creek
- River level
- 1.55 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.20 ft
- Recent high
- 3.72 ft
- Recent low
- 1.22 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MDBV1
- 30-day change
- -0.05 ft
- Average
- 2.00 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 13.30 ft
In brief
The Otter Creek at Middlebury, VT read 1.55 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.45 ft below action stage. That is 0.05 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MDBV1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.30 ft | 1927-11-04 |
| 2 | 10.30 ft | 1936-03-21 |
| 3 | 8.73 ft | 1933-04-21 |
| 4 | 8.62 ft | 1960-04-07 |
| 5 | 8.17 ft | 1958-04-25 |
| 6 | 8.15 ft | 1987-04-09 |
| 7 | 8.01 ft | 1977-05-17 |
| 8 | 7.60 ft | 1994-04-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.50 ft
Lowland field flooding begins south of Middlebury especially in the Seeley District. Water begins to overflow onto Creek Road and 3 Mile Bridge Road.
- 7.00 ft
Creek Road and 3 Mile Bridge Road will flood. Water begins to threaten lower portions of businesses on Bakery Lane and a few homes on Seymour Street near the covered bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Otter Creek flooding at Middlebury?
No. The Otter Creek at Middlebury is at 1.55 ft, 4.45 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Middlebury?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft and minor flooding 6.5 ft.
What is the highest the Otter Creek has been at Middlebury?
The highest crest on record is 13.3 ft, on 1927-11-04.
Is the Otter Creek high or low right now at Middlebury?
At 1.55 ft it is higher than 38% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MDBV1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04282500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.