Otter Creek HUC8 04300102
A 2,443 km² sub-basin of the Great Lakes region in VT. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor; streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
59
Moderate
Drought index
—
—
Area in D2+
—
Gauges below normal
67%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
51%
p24 of record
Water assets
2,151
26 springs · 321 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- OTTER CREEK AT CENTER RUTLAND, VT0428200073 cfsp10 · below normal
- OTTER CREEK AT MIDDLEBURY, VT04282500217 cfsp24 · below normal
- NEW HAVEN RIVER @ BROOKSVILLE, NR MIDDLEBURY, VT0428252532 cfsp26 · normal
- LEMON FAIR R BLW SHACKSBORO RD, NR SHOREHAM, VT042825381 cfsno long-term record
- EAST BR DEAD CREEK NEAR BRIDPORT, VT042825810 cfsno long-term record
- WEST BR DEAD CREEK NEAR ADDISON, VT04282586no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | — | — | 2/3 | p24 |
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