MISSISQUOI RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
December 25, 2024
45.01, -72.59


TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE

Total streamflow across the Missisquoi River was last observed at 576 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,142 acre-ft of water today; about 12% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 4,629 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 743 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Missisquoi River, with a gauge stage of 5.76 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.

The Missisquoi River is a 80-mile-long tributary of Lake Champlain that flows through Vermont and Quebec. It was a crucial trade and transportation route for Native American tribes and early European settlers. The river has a hydrological history of flooding and ice jams, which led to the construction of several reservoirs and dams, including the Gorge Dam and Enosburg Falls Dam. These dams have helped to regulate water flow, prevent flooding, and generate hydroelectric power. The river is used for recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking, and swimming. It also supports agriculture, with farms located along its banks using its water for irrigation. The Missisquoi River is an important part of Vermont's history and provides valuable resources to the surrounding communities.

Last Updated 2024-12-24
Discharge Volume 1,142 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 576.0 cfs
-14.0 cfs (-2.37%)
Percent of Normal 12.44%
Maximum 48,450.0 cfs
2014-04-16
Seasonal Avg 4,629 cfs

YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)

Streamflow Conditions
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Missisquoi River Near North Troy
USGS 04293000
141 cfs 2.22 ft 18.49
Missisquoi River Near East Berkshire
USGS 04293500
743 cfs 5.76 ft -31.2
Missisquoi River At Swanton
USGS 04294000
447 cfs 1.21 ft 2.76
History of the River

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.

       

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