Rivers in Vermont

Lamoille River at Jeffersonville

Lamoille County, VermontNWS JVLV1USGS 04292201South Burlington office

Below flood stage
441.09ftStage

Observed Fri, Sep 25, 9:15 AM EDT

Flood stage
450.00 ft
Record crest
456.12 ft2023

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood453.00 ft
Moderate flood451.00 ft
Minor flood450.00 ft
Action447.00 ft
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

#DateStage
1July 11, 2023456.12 ft
2November 1, 2019454.50 ft
3April 27, 2011454.21 ft
4August 29, 2011453.76 ft
5December 19, 2023453.65 ft
6July 11, 2024453.40 ft
7April 16, 2014453.18 ft
8April 12, 2011452.41 ft
9October 2, 2010452.38 ft
10April 21, 2019451.70 ft
11May 26, 2013450.34 ft
12March 7, 2024449.16 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.