Lamoille River at Jeffersonville, VT
River level and flood forecast · Lamoille County
The river is 8.9 ft below flood stage (450 ft).
Flow: 125 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 453 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 451 ft |
| Flood stage | 450 ft |
| Action stage | 447 ft |
| Record crest (July 11, 2023) | 456.12 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 453.5 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.
- 453 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.
- 451.5 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.
- 451 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.
- 450 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.
- 447 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.
Highest crests on record
- 456.12 ft — July 11, 2023
- 454.5 ft — November 1, 2019
- 454.21 ft — April 27, 2011
- 453.76 ft — August 29, 2011
- 453.65 ft — December 19, 2023
Recent crests: 453.4 ft (July 11, 2024) · 449.16 ft (March 7, 2024) · 453.65 ft (December 19, 2023) · 456.12 ft (July 11, 2023) · 454.5 ft (November 1, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamLamoille River at Johnson, VT
- DownstreamLamoille River at East Georgia, VT
- Bingham Falls near Stowe, VT
- Ranch Brook at Ranch Camp near Stowe 5NW, VT
- Little River (Vermont) at Moscow, VT
- Winooski River at Essex Junction, VT
- Little River (Vermont) near Waterbury, VT
- Missisquoi River at East Berkshire, VT
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (JVLV1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.