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
69
Moderate
Drought index
—
—
Area in D2+
—
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
74%
p29 of record
Water assets
2,151
26 springs · 321 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- NEW HAVEN RIVER @ BROOKSVILLE, NR MIDDLEBURY, VT0428252567 cfsp16 · below normal
- OTTER CREEK AT CENTER RUTLAND, VT04282000186 cfsp29 · normal
- OTTER CREEK AT MIDDLEBURY, VT04282500471 cfsp46 · normal
- LEMON FAIR R BLW SHACKSBORO RD, NR SHOREHAM, VT042825385 cfsno long-term record
- EAST BR DEAD CREEK NEAR BRIDPORT, VT042825814 cfsno long-term record
- WEST BR DEAD CREEK NEAR ADDISON, VT042825861 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | — | — | 1/3 | p29 |
| 2026-10-20 | — | — | 1/3 | p51 |
| 2026-10-19 | — | — | 0/3 | p54 |
| 2026-10-18 | — | — | 0/3 | p67 |
| 2026-10-17 | — | — | 0/3 | p75 |
| 2026-10-16 | — | — | 0/3 | p75 |
| 2026-10-15 | — | — | 0/3 | p82 |
| 2026-10-14 | — | — | 0/3 | p79 |
| 2026-10-13 | — | — | 2/3 | p15 |
| 2026-10-12 | — | — | 3/3 | p9 |
| 2026-10-11 | — | — | 3/3 | p7 |
| 2026-10-10 | — | — | 3/3 | p7 |
| 2026-10-09 | — | — | 3/3 | p7 |
| 2026-10-08 | — | — | 3/3 | p12 |
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