Rivers in New York
Lake Champlain at Rouses Point
Below flood stage
93.41ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 99.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 93.40 ftTue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 102.77 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 101.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 100.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 99.50 ft |
| Action | 99.00 ft |
- 102.50 ftThere will be extensive severe shoreline flooding of homes and local roads. The following highways in vermont will flood: Routes 2 and 78 to Grand Isle County, Route 129 from Alburgh to Isle Lamotte, Route 36 in Saint Albans, and Route 125 at Chimney Point in Addison. In Plattsburgh New York, Route 9 will flood. Wind and wave action will cause structural damage to flooded homes and camps, and erode roadbeds.
- 102.00 ftWidespread severe flooding occurs. Lakeshore homes will be flooded and local roads will be inundated. In Vermont, the following highways will flood: Route 125 at Chimney Point in Addison, Route 36 In St. Albans, Route 7 near Highgate State Park, Route 129 from Alburgh to Isle La Motte, Route 2 at the Sand Bar and Between Route 78 and route 129 in Alburgh. In New York, the following highways will flood: Route 9 in Plattsburgh near Route 314, Route 9n near Route 185, and Route 185.
- 101.50 ftWidespread severe flooding will occur. Lakeshore homes and roads will be inundated. In Vermont, Route 36 in St. Albans Bay, and Route 125 at Chimney Point in Addison will flood. In New York, Route 9n south of Port Henry will flood. Wind and wave action will compound flooding, and may damage exposed shoreline structures.
- 101.00 ftSevere flooding occurs, with widespread inundation of lake side properties, and closure of low lying roads. Wind and wave action will compound flood impacts on exposed shorelines.
- 100.50 ftFlooding affects low lying roads and property, and wind and wave action on exposed shorelines becomes a problem. If lake ice is present, structural damage can occur. Portions of the Burlington waterfront will flood, including the King Street ferry dock and Perkins Pier.
- 99.50 ftMinor flooding is expected with water beginning to enter some lake front properties. Water also begins to threaten low lying roads, piers, and docks such as Perkins Pier and the King Street Ferry Dock on the Burlington waterfront. Wave action can compound flooding on windward facing shorelines.
- 99.00 ftMinor shoreline flooding may occur under windy conditions where the action of waves may cause splashover on some low lying lakeside properties.
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 14, 2026.
Crest history
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1869.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2011 | 102.77 ft |
| 2 | May 4, 1869 | 101.67 ft |
| 3 | April 25, 1993 | 101.45 ft |
| 4 | April 28, 1993 | 101.43 ft |
| 5 | March 30, 1903 | 101.37 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 1998 | 101.28 ft |
| 7 | April 5, 1976 | 101.21 ft |
| 8 | April 29, 1994 | 101.19 ft |
| 9 | May 7, 1983 | 101.18 ft |
| 10 | March 27, 1936 | 101.18 ft |
| 11 | May 11, 1972 | 101.11 ft |
| 12 | May 12, 1971 | 100.89 ft |
| 13 | May 18, 2000 | 100.84 ft |
| 14 | May 16, 1996 | 100.60 ft |
| 15 | April 25, 1969 | 100.56 ft |
| 16 | April 26, 2001 | 100.44 ft |
| 17 | April 29, 2019 | 100.43 ft |
| 18 | April 23, 2008 | 100.32 ft |
| 19 | April 30, 2007 | 100.30 ft |
| 20 | May 1, 1970 | 100.29 ft |
| 21 | April 29, 1978 | 100.18 ft |
| 22 | April 6, 1986 | 100.18 ft |
| 23 | April 21, 2014 | 100.11 ft |
| 24 | April 2, 1977 | 100.04 ft |
| 25 | April 7, 1973 | 99.97 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 19, 2024: 98.93 ft
- December 23, 2023: 99.15 ft
- May 5, 2023: 98.55 ft
- April 21, 2022: 99.28 ft
- April 17, 2020: 98.20 ft
- April 29, 2019: 100.43 ft
- April 21, 2014: 100.11 ft
- May 6, 2011: 102.77 ft
- April 9, 2009: 98.45 ft
- April 23, 2008: 100.32 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamLake Champlain at Burlington
- DownstreamRichelieu River at L'Ile-aux-Noix
- Great Chazy River at Perry Mills
- Little Chazy River at Chazy
- Missisquoi River at Swanton
- Lake Champlain at Philipsburg
- Jewett Brook at St. Albans
- Lake Champlain at St. Albans Bay Flood Inundation Mapping Site
- Rock River (VT) at Highgate Center
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.