Rivers in Vermont
Missisquoi River at Swanton
Below flood stage
0.85ftStage
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 6:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.10 ftFri, Oct 2, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 13.14 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftWater will cover Foundry Street and Marble Mill Park in Swanton Village. Downstream in West Swanton, Route 78 will be covered, and residences along the river will flood. Access roads and boat landings in the Missisquoi Wildlife Management area will be inundated. Upstream of Swanton, water will cover Waugh Farm Road. Further upstream near East Highgate, water will approach Route 78.
- 8.00 ftWater will cover Foundry Street in Swanton Village, and enter Marble Mill Park. Water will cover one lane of Route 78 downstream in West Swanton, surround seasonal camps, and enter the back yards of homes along Route 78. In the Missisquoi Wildlife Management area, Louies Landing will flood along with local access roads. Upstream of Swanton, Waugh Farm Road will become inundated. There will be widespread lowland and field flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1990.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 14, 2018 | 13.14 ft |
| 2 | January 20, 1996 | 9.50 ft |
| 3 | November 2, 2019 | 9.49 ft |
| 4 | January 9, 1998 | 8.64 ft |
| 5 | June 12, 2002 | 8.46 ft |
| 6 | May 20, 2006 | 8.24 ft |
| 7 | July 15, 1997 | 8.05 ft |
| 8 | April 16, 2014 | 7.99 ft |
| 9 | April 29, 2011 | 7.51 ft |
| 10 | March 18, 1990 | 7.40 ft |
| 11 | April 16, 1994 | 7.16 ft |
| 12 | March 5, 1991 | 6.98 ft |
| 13 | July 11, 2023 | 6.97 ft |
| 14 | February 29, 2000 | 6.69 ft |
| 15 | February 29, 2000 | 6.69 ft |
| 16 | November 20, 2003 | 6.57 ft |
| 17 | April 23, 1992 | 6.48 ft |
| 18 | October 18, 2005 | 6.07 ft |
| 19 | May 11, 2000 | 5.81 ft |
| 20 | March 30, 2003 | 5.67 ft |
| 21 | October 21, 2006 | 5.62 ft |
| 22 | April 24, 2001 | 5.59 ft |
| 23 | April 11, 1993 | 5.46 ft |
| 24 | January 16, 1995 | 5.34 ft |
| 25 | April 12, 2008 | 5.17 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 11, 2023: 6.97 ft
- November 2, 2019: 9.49 ft
- January 14, 2018: 13.14 ft
- April 16, 2014: 7.99 ft
- April 29, 2011: 7.51 ft
- April 12, 2008: 5.17 ft
- October 21, 2006: 5.62 ft
- May 20, 2006: 8.24 ft
- October 18, 2005: 6.07 ft
- November 20, 2003: 6.57 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMissisquoi River at East Berkshire
- Jewett Brook at St. Albans
- Rock River (VT) at Highgate Center
- Lake Champlain at St. Albans Bay Flood Inundation Mapping Site
- Lake Champlain at Philipsburg
- Lake Champlain at Rouses Point
- Little Chazy River at Chazy
- Richelieu River at L'Ile-aux-Noix
- Pike River (VT) at East Franklin
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.