Missisquoi River at East Berkshire, VT

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 11:14 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 23 ftDevastating flooding occurs, with water levels similar to the record crest during the Great Flood of 1927. Bridges on, and large sections of Routes 118, 108, and 105 will be covered in water, and may be destroyed. Many local roads will flood and water will inundate some homes along the river in East Berkshire and Enosburg Falls.
• 17 ftSevere flooding will occur from Richford downstream to Sheldon along the Missisquoi. Water will flood yards and approach a few homes in East Berkshire. Water will also flood Route 118 in East Berkshire and several locations along Route 105 between Richford and Enosburg Falls. Missisquoi Street in Enosburg Falls will flood. Water levels will be similar to those observed during the Halloween Storm of 2019.
• 16 ftThere will be widespread flooding along the Missisquoi from Richford to Sheldon. Water will flood Route 105 near the Enosburg and Berkshire town line, and will approach Route 118 in East Berkshire. Kane Road in Sheldon will flood. There will be extensive field flooding.
• 14 ftWidespread flooding of low lying fields and roadways will occur from Richford to Enosburg Falls. Marvin Road in Berkshire and Boston Post Road in Enosburg will flood. Water will approach Route 118 in East Berkshire and Kane Road in Sheldon, and will begin to cross Route 105 near the Enosburg and Berkshire town line. Yards will flood at some homes along the river in East Berkshire.
• 13 ftWidespread flooding of low lying fields will occur along the Missisquoi from Richford to Enosburg Falls. Water will enter the yards of a few homes in East Berkshire and the recreation fields at Richford Park will flood. Marvin Road will flood near the Richford town line. Water will approach Boston Post Road in Enosburg.

Highest crests on record

1. 23.1 ft — November 4, 1927
2. 18.92 ft — March 15, 1946
3. 17.5 ft — April 1, 1918
4. 17.45 ft — April 18, 1982
5. 17.42 ft — February 28, 2000

Recent crests: 13.6 ft (December 19, 2023) · 15.14 ft (July 11, 2023) · 16.49 ft (November 1, 2019) · 15.64 ft (April 16, 2014) · 14.13 ft (August 29, 2011)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• UpstreamMissisquoi River at North Troy, VT
• DownstreamMissisquoi River at Swanton, VT
• Pike River (VT) at East Franklin, VT
• Rock River (VT) near Highgate Center, VT
• Black River (Northern VT) at Coventry, VT
• Lamoille River at Jeffersonville, VT
• Lamoille River at Johnson, VT
• Clyde River at Newport, VT