Images

A USGS hydrologist marks a high-water mark on a tree next to the Missisquoi River in Troy, Vermont. This high-water mark indicates how high and far the river waters flooded onto the land after a heavy-rain event in July 2023.

Hydrologic technician takes a high water mark measurement in knee-deep water in the Black River in Newport, Vermont.

A hydrologic technician puts down a high-water mark at a debris line in a parking lot near the Black River in Vermont.

A high-water mark disc was installed into a tree next to the Ottauquechee River in Bridgewater, Vermont. This high-water mark indicates how high the flood waters from the river during the July 2023 heavy-rainfall event.

A high-water mark is installed by a USGS hydrologic technician next to the Ottauquechee River in Bridgewater, Vermont. This high-water mark indicates how high the flood waters from the river during the July 2023 heavy-rainfall event.

A USGS physical scientist holds out a level to a high-water mark near a stream in Vermont. 

An acoustic doppler current profiler (ADCP) is pulled across the Deerfield River in West Deerfield, Massachusetts during a flood event caused by heavy precipitation. This measurement was taken near USGS streamgage 01170000.

Hydrologic technician showing a high-water mark on a debris line next to the Black River in Ludlow Vermont.

High-water mark on door at Montpelier, Vermont Federal Building during major flood event in July 2023.

Townshend Dam on the West River in Townshend, Vermont, released water after flooding raised the water levels significantly in mid-July 2023.

High-water mark on door at Federal Building, Montpelier, Vermont during major flood event in July 2023.

 Langdon Street Bridge stream gage 04285800 on the North Branch Winooski River

A hydrologic technician uses a wading discharge measurement instrument in front of a culvert near East Branch Dead Creek near Bridport, Vermont. A USGS streamgage station is nearby.

Flooded stairwell to Montpelier, Vermont Federal Building during historical flood event.

Hydrologic technician details a high-water mark next to the Winooski River in Vermont above the Hurricane Irene plate.

Heavy rainfall from two-day storm prompted extreme flooding in parts of Vermont in July 2023. The Winooski River overflowed into downtown Montpelier.

A streamgage station on Otter Creek in Center Rutland, Vermont (04282000).              

Heavy rainfall from two-day storm prompted extreme flooding in parts of Vermont in July 2023. The Winooski River stage is so high here it is touching the bottom of a metal truss bridge in Montpelier, Vermont.

Heavy rainfall from a two-day storm prompted extreme flooding in parts of Vermont in July 2023.

Heavy rainfall from a two-day storm prompted extreme flooding in parts of Vermont in July 2023. The Connecticut River in Montague City, Massachusetts overflow near USGS streamgage 01170500 inundated the boat ramp and flowing into the parking lot.

A streamgage station on Otter Creek in Center Rutland, Vermont (04282000).