River stage
Coventry, Black River
- River level
- 1.50 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 5.61 ft
- Recent low
- 1.37 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CVYV1
- 30-day change
- -0.06 ft
- Average
- 1.96 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 9.73 ft
In brief
The Black River at Coventry, VT read 1.50 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.50 ft below action stage. That is 0.06 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CVYV1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.73 ft | 2023-07-11 |
| 2 | 8.24 ft | 2011-08-29 |
| 3 | 7.91 ft | 1976-04-02 |
| 4 | 7.89 ft | 2002-06-12 |
| 5 | 7.85 ft | 1973-06-30 |
| 6 | 7.62 ft | 1994-04-16 |
| 7 | 7.57 ft | 2023-12-19 |
| 8 | 7.53 ft | 1982-04-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Lowland field and bottomland flooding occurs along Route 5 between Coventry and Newport.
- 6.00 ft
High water reaches the edge of Route 5 between Coventry and Newport with extensive field and bottomland flooding.
- 7.00 ft
Portions of Route 5 between Coventry and Newport will flood. Low lying property along the river in Coventry Village will begin to flood.
- 8.00 ft
Portions of Route 5 between Coventry and Newport will be inundated by high water. In Coventry Village, water will flood Main Street and Conway Court. Some homes on these streets will also flood.
- 9.00 ft
There will be extensive flooding in Coventry Village with numerous homes on Main Street and Conway Court inundated. Route 5 will be inundated between Coventry and Newport, and Gallup Road will flood. Some evacuations may be needed.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Black River flooding at Coventry?
No. The Black River at Coventry is at 1.5 ft, 4.5 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Coventry?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 8 ft and major flooding 9 ft.
What is the highest the Black River has been at Coventry?
The highest crest on record is 9.73 ft, on 2023-07-11.
Is the Black River high or low right now at Coventry?
At 1.5 ft it is higher than 21% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CVYV1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04296000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.