West River-Connecticut River HUC8 01080107
A 2,199 km² sub-basin of the New England region in NH, VT. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
84
Healthy
Drought index
6
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
110%
p51 of record
Water assets
2,863
9 springs · 1,398 wells
USGS gauges (3)
- WEST RIVER AT JAMAICA, VT0115550037 cfsp41 · normal
- WILLIAMS RIVER NEAR ROCKINGHAM VT0115355031 cfsp60 · normal
- WEST RIVER BELOW TOWNSHEND DAM NEAR TOWNSHEND, VT0115591055 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 6 | 0 | 0/2 | p51 |
Top water assets
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- 67Townshend Damreservoir
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- 67Ball Mountain Damreservoir
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