Connecticut River at West Lebanon
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 20.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 23.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 27.0 ft; major flooding begins at 29.0 ft.
| Action stage | 20.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 27.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 29.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 35.0 ft on Nov 4, 1927 (historic crest)
- 32.6 ft on Mar 19, 1936 (historic crest)
- 30.0 ft on Mar 27, 1913 (historic crest)
- 29.7 ft on Aug 29, 2011 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 23.0 ft | Water begins entering the parking lot of the shopping plaza near the Interstate 89 bridge in West Lebanon. |
|---|---|
| 24.0 ft | Floodwaters encroach on businesses off Main Street in Lebanon. |
| 25.0 ft | Route 12A begins to flood near the Walmart in West Lebanon, NH, and water begins entering the stores closest to the river in the Upper Valley Plaza. In White River Junction, VT, water begins to enter Ratcliffe Park. |
| 27.0 ft | Water floods Market Street at the entrance to the West Lebanon Wastewater Treatment Plant. Water depth reaches up to 2 feet on Route 12A near Walmart. |
| 29.0 ft | In West Lebanon, North Country Plaza is flooded. Stores in Upper Valley Plaza have up to 5 ft of water. Water approaches apartments on Romano Place and Romano Circle. Route 12A is flooded with 1 to 3 feet of water. In White River Junction, Vermont, flooding occurs at Ratcliffe Park, Nutt Lane, and Harrison Avenue. Portions of Latham Works Lane are flooded. Inundation comparable to flooding from Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. |
| 30.0 ft | In White River Junction, Vermont, flooding occurs at Ratcliffe Park, Nutt Lane, and Harrison Avenue. Portions of Latham Works Lane are flooded. |
Forecast office: NWS Gray · River Forecast Center: Northeast River Forecast Center.
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