Rivers in Vermont
Lamoille River at Jeffersonville
Below flood stage
441.09ftStage
Observed Fri, Sep 25, 9:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 450.00 ft
- Record crest
- 456.12 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 453.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 451.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 450.00 ft |
| Action | 447.00 ft |
- 453.50 ftIn Jeffersonville, Main Street, Depot Street, and Maple Street will begin to flood. Businesses along Route 15 in Jeffersonville will flood. Route 15 between Johnson and Fairfax will be inundated and impassable in some areas. There will be widespread field flooding from Jeffersonville downstream through Fairfax.
- 453.00 ftWater will begin to enter streets in Jeffersonville. The north end of Main Street will flood first, and low lying homes will be affected. Portions of Route 15 between Johnson and Fairfax will begin to flood, and there will be widespread field flooding along the river.
- 451.50 ftRoute 15 in Cambridge becomes impassable. Traffic diversions will be required, and motorists planning to travel Route 15 through Cambridge should allow extra time to detour around the flooded roadway. There will be widespread field flooding from Jeffersonville downstream through Fairfax.
- 451.00 ftWater will cover Route 15 in Cambridge Village at the Wrong Way Bridge. Traffic diversions may be necessary, and motorists planning to travel route 15 through Cambridge should allow extra time to detour around the flooded roadway. There will be widespread field flooding from Jeffersonville downstream through Fairfax.
- 450.00 ftWater will rise to near the edge of Route 15 in Cambridge Village at the Wrong Way Bridge. There will be widespread field flooding from Jeffersonville downstream through Fairfax.
- 447.00 ftThe Lamoille River will begin to leave its banks around Jeffersonville and downstream through Cambridge Village. Persons with interests in the floodplain, such as farmers, campers and seasonal canoe and kayak operators should move their equipment to higher ground.
Crest history
12 crests on NOAA’s list since 2010.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 11, 2023 | 456.12 ft |
| 2 | November 1, 2019 | 454.50 ft |
| 3 | April 27, 2011 | 454.21 ft |
| 4 | August 29, 2011 | 453.76 ft |
| 5 | December 19, 2023 | 453.65 ft |
| 6 | July 11, 2024 | 453.40 ft |
| 7 | April 16, 2014 | 453.18 ft |
| 8 | April 12, 2011 | 452.41 ft |
| 9 | October 2, 2010 | 452.38 ft |
| 10 | April 21, 2019 | 451.70 ft |
| 11 | May 26, 2013 | 450.34 ft |
| 12 | March 7, 2024 | 449.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 11, 2024: 453.40 ft
- March 7, 2024: 449.16 ft
- December 19, 2023: 453.65 ft
- July 11, 2023: 456.12 ft
- November 1, 2019: 454.50 ft
- April 21, 2019: 451.70 ft
- April 16, 2014: 453.18 ft
- May 26, 2013: 450.34 ft
- August 29, 2011: 453.76 ft
- April 27, 2011: 454.21 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gauge reading may be affected by ice. Forecast flows are unadjusted for ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.