Rivers in Vermont
Missisquoi River at North Troy
Below flood stage
1.09ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 5:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.10 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 14.72 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftLarge sections of Route 100 will be flooded from Lowell downstream to Troy. Water will approach homes along River Road and Loop Road from Westfield to North Troy. Widespread flooding of farmlands from Lowell to North Troy.
- 12.00 ftSubstantial flooding occurs, with water over Loop Road and 3 feet of water on Route 100 between Westfield and Newport. Water will cover portions of Route 100 near Troy, and well upstream near Lowell. There will be widespread flooding of fields and farmland from Lowell downstream to North Troy.
- 11.00 ftWater will inundate River Road between Troy and North Troy, as well as portions of Loop Road in Westfield and Troy. Water will cover portions of Route 100 near Troy, and well upstream near Lowell. There will be widespread flooding of lowlands, fields, and pastures along the Missisquoi from Lowell to North Troy.
- 9.00 ftWater floods farmlands along the Missisquoi River from Lowell to North Troy. Low lying portions of Loop Road near Troy and Westfield will flood, as well as portions of River Road from Troy to North Troy.
- 8.00 ftWater overflows onto farm lands from Lowell downstream to North Troy.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
131 crests on NOAA’s list since 1932.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 1, 2019 | 14.72 ft |
| 2 | June 12, 2002 | 14.55 ft |
| 3 | August 29, 2011 | 13.94 ft |
| 4 | July 15, 1997 | 13.84 ft |
| 5 | July 11, 2023 | 13.22 ft |
| 6 | April 18, 1982 | 13.21 ft |
| 7 | April 27, 2011 | 12.95 ft |
| 8 | May 3, 1940 | 12.87 ft |
| 9 | March 31, 1998 | 12.68 ft |
| 10 | October 7, 1932 | 12.26 ft |
| 11 | May 20, 2006 | 12.09 ft |
| 12 | January 9, 1998 | 12.04 ft |
| 13 | April 16, 2014 | 11.95 ft |
| 14 | March 29, 1989 | 11.73 ft |
| 15 | June 15, 1942 | 11.70 ft |
| 16 | October 17, 2005 | 11.65 ft |
| 17 | December 29, 1984 | 11.58 ft |
| 18 | August 11, 1976 | 11.47 ft |
| 19 | March 18, 1936 | 11.40 ft |
| 20 | January 20, 1996 | 11.36 ft |
| 21 | April 12, 2011 | 11.27 ft |
| 22 | March 27, 2021 | 11.25 ft |
| 23 | August 28, 1971 | 11.22 ft |
| 24 | April 2, 1976 | 11.07 ft |
| 25 | April 16, 1942 | 11.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 17, 2025: 10.06 ft
- July 11, 2024: 10.24 ft
- July 11, 2023: 13.22 ft
- March 27, 2021: 11.25 ft
- January 12, 2020: 10.21 ft
- November 1, 2019: 14.72 ft
- October 2, 2019: 10.30 ft
- April 20, 2019: 10.21 ft
- April 16, 2014: 11.95 ft
- May 26, 2013: 9.27 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.