Summary
Total streamflow across the
Missisquoi River
was last observed at
2,540
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
5,038
acre-ft of water today; about 44%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
5,827 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2014-04-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at
48,450 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Missisquoi River Near East Berkshire
reporting a streamflow rate of 2,540 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Missisquoi River, with a gauge stage of
4.37 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Missisquoi River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 598 ft, the
Missisquoi River Near North Troy.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-01-14 |
| Discharge Volume | 5,038 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
2,540.0 cfs
None cfs (None%) |
| Percent of Normal | 43.59% |
| Maximum |
48,450.0 cfs
2014-04-16 |
| Seasonal Avg | 5,827 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Missisquoi River Near North Troy
USGS 04293000 |
114 cfs | 1.87 ft | 1.79 | |||||
|
Missisquoi River Near East Berkshire
USGS 04293500 |
2540 cfs | 4.37 ft | 151.49 | |||||
|
Missisquoi River At Swanton
USGS 04294000 |
811 cfs | 1.47 ft | 3.97 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Missisquoi River is a tributary of Lake Champlain, approximately 80 mi (130 km) long, in northern Vermont in the United States and southern Quebec in Canada. It drains a rural area of the northern Green Mountains along the Canada–US border northeast of Lake Champlain, and an area of Quebec's Eastern Townships. The South Branch rises in Vermont and runs generally from southeast to northwest; the North Branch rises in Lake d'Argent in Eastman, Quebec, and runs from north to south. The North Branch and the South Branch join at Highwater, Quebec, just downriver from North Troy, Vermont. The river then runs in Quebec for approximately 15 miles (24 km), re-entering Vermont at Richford and thence to Lake Champlain's Missisquoi Bay.