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| Walloomsac River - Bennington, Vermont Source: Alma Estrada During my trip to Vermont in 2016 |
During my trip to Bennington, Vermont, I stopped by the Walloomsac River. It was so lovely when I heard the water in the distance and had to walk up to it to check it out. Upon checking my map, the Walloomsac River meanders in s-shapes often and does not lead a major body of water. It which runs westward from Bennington, VT to North Hoosick, NY. Its waters have low velocity in the Bennington area and has no steep slope. The water flows over some gravel and smoother rocks which slow down the flow. This led me to believe that sediment transportation wasn't high.
According the National Weather Service, the Walloomsac River tends to flood during major storms or hurricanes reaching the flood stages of 7ft-9ft! At its one of its highest it has gone up to 11ft. However, during this period in the fall in November, its stage is at approximately 2.04ft.
It was a peaceful river with the beautiful warm tones of the autumn season covering the bank. The water discharge was also low in that Bennington area that I was even able to go in the river near the heron that I was able to take a photo of.
REFERENCE
National Weather Service. (Nov 17 2019). Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service. Retrieved from https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/river.php?wfo=aly&wfoid=18731&riverid=205695&pt%5B%5D=142796&allpoints=142796&data%5B%5D=impacts
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