Missisquoi River near North Troy water level

Name: Missisquoi River near North Troy water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Missisquoi River, Vermont, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.55ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 69.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:49 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Missisquoi River near North Troy, where the gauge shows 1.55 ft.

It is 7.45 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.53 ft – 3.15 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.72 ftNovember 1, 2019
Forecast peak: 1.60 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Large sections of Route 100 will be flooded from Lowell downstream to Troy. Water will approach homes along River Road and Loop Road from Westfield to North Troy. Widespread flooding of farmlands from Lowell to North Troy.
12.00 ft: Substantial flooding occurs, with water over Loop Road and 3 feet of water on Route 100 between Westfield and Newport. Water will cover portions of Route 100 near Troy, and well upstream near Lowell. There will be widespread flooding of fields and farmland from Lowell downstream to North Troy.
11.00 ft: Water will inundate River Road between Troy and North Troy, as well as portions of Loop Road in Westfield and Troy. Water will cover portions of Route 100 near Troy, and well upstream near Lowell. There will be widespread flooding of lowlands, fields, and pastures along the Missisquoi from Lowell to North Troy.
9.00 ft: Water floods farmlands along the Missisquoi River from Lowell to North Troy. Low lying portions of Loop Road near Troy and Westfield will flood, as well as portions of River Road from Troy to North Troy.
8.00 ft: Water overflows onto farm lands from Lowell downstream to North Troy.
1.55 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.72 ft	November 1, 2019
2	14.55 ft	June 12, 2002
3	13.94 ft	August 29, 2011
4	13.84 ft	July 15, 1997
5	13.22 ft	July 11, 2023
6	13.21 ft	April 18, 1982
7	12.95 ft	April 27, 2011
8	12.87 ft	May 3, 1940
9	12.68 ft	March 31, 1998
10	12.26 ft	October 7, 1932

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.72 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 42° 34° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 53° 33° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 62° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 57° 37° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 53° 33° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 55° 35° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 49° 33° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 05:56 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Missisquoi River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missisquoi River near East BerkshireRiver gauge, Missisquoi River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	15 mi
Missisquoi River at SwantonRiver gauge, Missisquoi River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	37 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Memphremagog at NewportLake, Lake Memphremagog	679.48 ft	Very low	±0	9 mi
Black River at CoventryRiver gauge, Black River	1.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi
Clyde River at NewportRiver gauge, Clyde River	83.5 cfs	Low	−18.5 cfs	10 mi
Barton River near CoventryRiver gauge, Barton River	0.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	11 mi
Pike River at East Franklin, near Enosburg FallsRiver gauge, Pike River	12.7 cfs	Low	−3.4 cfs	22 mi
Lamoille River at JohnsonRiver gauge, Lamoille River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	28 mi
Rock River near Highgate CenterRiver gauge, Rock River	3.7 cfs	Normal	−3.5 cfs	30 mi
Lamoille River at JeffersonvilleRiver gauge, Lamoille River	441.88 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Missisquoi River near North Troy?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.45 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Missisquoi River near North Troy today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.55 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missisquoi River near North Troy rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Missisquoi River near North Troy normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Missisquoi River near North Troy?

The highest level on record is 14.72 ft on November 1, 2019.

Is Missisquoi River near North Troy expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04293000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.97286, -72.38549 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.55 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	69.5 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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