Rivers in Vermont
Lake Champlain at Burlington
Below flood stage
93.48ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 12:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 99.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 93.52 ftTue, Sep 29, 11:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 102.67 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 |
- 101.50 ftSevere flooding occurs, with widespread inundation of lake side properties, and closure of low lying roads.
- 100.50 ftFlooding becomes serious, and wave erosion on windward shores becomes a problem. If lake ice is present, structural damage can occur.
- 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. 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.
Crest history
18 crests on NOAA’s list since 1993.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 6, 2011 | 102.67 ft |
| 2 | April 27, 1993 | 101.26 ft |
| 3 | May 15, 2000 | 100.43 ft |
| 4 | April 29, 2019 | 100.39 ft |
| 5 | April 24, 2008 | 100.23 ft |
| 6 | April 21, 2014 | 99.93 ft |
| 7 | May 4, 2018 | 99.54 ft |
| 8 | July 7, 2013 | 99.08 ft |
| 9 | April 24, 2022 | 98.94 ft |
| 10 | May 5, 2023 | 98.64 ft |
| 11 | April 10, 2010 | 98.63 ft |
| 12 | April 11, 2009 | 98.29 ft |
| 13 | April 21, 2017 | 98.20 ft |
| 14 | April 16, 2020 | 98.09 ft |
| 15 | July 4, 2015 | 98.07 ft |
| 16 | April 10, 1999 | 97.80 ft |
| 17 | March 27, 2012 | 96.73 ft |
| 18 | September 30, 2000 | 93.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 5, 2023: 98.64 ft
- April 24, 2022: 98.94 ft
- April 16, 2020: 98.09 ft
- April 29, 2019: 100.39 ft
- May 4, 2018: 99.54 ft
- April 21, 2017: 98.20 ft
- July 4, 2015: 98.07 ft
- April 21, 2014: 99.93 ft
- July 7, 2013: 99.08 ft
- March 27, 2012: 96.73 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamLake Champlain at Port Henry
- DownstreamLake Champlain at Rouses Point
- Winooski River at Essex Junction
- LaPlatte River
- Lake Champlain at Sandbar State Park Flood Inundation Mapping Site
- Boquet River at Willsboro
- Lewis Creek at North Ferrisburg
- Little Ausable River at Laphams Mills
- Lamoille River at East Georgia
- Salmon River at South Plattsburgh
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.