Lamoille River River Levels

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

The Lamoille River is a 85-mile-long tributary of Lake Champlain in Vermont, USA.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Lamoille River was last observed at 1,266 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,511 acre-ft of water today; about 47% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 2,711 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-12-19 when daily discharge volume was observed at 38,300 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Lamoille River At East Georgia reporting a streamflow rate of 919 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Lamoille River, with a gauge stage of 3.94 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Lamoille River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 511 ft, the Lamoille River At Johnson.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-04
Discharge Volume 2,511 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 1,266.0 cfs
+258.0 cfs (+25.6%)
Percent of Normal 46.7%
Maximum 38,300.0 cfs
2023-12-19
Seasonal Avg 2,711 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Lamoille River At Johnson
USGS 04292000
347 cfs 2.77 ft 47.66
Lamoille River At East Georgia
USGS 04292500
919 cfs 3.94 ft 18.89
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Lamoille River is a river which runs through northern Vermont and drains into Lake Champlain. It is about 85 miles (137 km) in length, and has a drainage area of around 706 square miles (1,830 km2). The river generally flows southwest, and then northwest, from the water divide of the Green Mountains. It is the namesake of Lamoille County, Vermont, through which it flows. The river was the basis of the name of the now-defunct Lamoille Valley Railroad Company, successor to the St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad.
Legend has it that early French settlers named the river La Mouette, meaning "The Seagull". However, a cartographer forgot to cross the t's, which led people to begin calling it La Moulle. Over time, this became Lamoille, elided in speaking.