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Lake Champlain at Rouses Point

Critical Stages
99' - Action
99.5' - Flood
100.5' - Moderate
101' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 2:00 AM EST 12/15/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 94.28 ft

Flow: 8.56 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
7 AM 12/15 94.3 8.64
1 PM 12/15 94.3 8.64
7 PM 12/15 94.3 8.64
1 AM 12/16 94.3 8.64
7 AM 12/16 94.3 8.64
1 PM 12/16 94.3 8.64
7 PM 12/16 94.3 8.64
1 AM 12/17 94.3 8.64
7 AM 12/17 94.3 8.64
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
2:00 AM 12/15 94.28 8.56
1:45 AM 12/15 94.28 8.56
1:30 AM 12/15 94.28 8.56
1:15 AM 12/15 94.28 8.56
1:00 AM 12/15 94.28 8.56
12:45 AM 12/15 94.28 8.56
12:30 AM 12/15 94.27 8.52
12:15 AM 12/15 94.27 8.52
12:00 AM 12/15 94.27 8.52
11:45 PM 12/14 94.27 8.52
11:30 PM 12/14 94.27 8.52
11:15 PM 12/14 94.27 8.52
11:00 PM 12/14 94.27 8.52
10:45 PM 12/14 94.27 8.52
10:30 PM 12/14 94.24 8.4
10:15 PM 12/14 94.24 8.4
10:00 PM 12/14 94.24 8.4
9:45 PM 12/14 94.24 8.4
9:30 PM 12/14 94.24 8.4
9:15 PM 12/14 94.25 8.44
9:00 PM 12/14 94.27 8.52
8:45 PM 12/14 94.28 8.56
8:30 PM 12/14 94.3 8.64
8:15 PM 12/14 94.31 8.68
8:00 PM 12/14 94.31 8.68
7:45 PM 12/14 94.31 8.68
7:30 PM 12/14 94.31 8.68
7:15 PM 12/14 94.31 8.68
7:00 PM 12/14 94.3 8.64
6:45 PM 12/14 94.28 8.56
Hydrograph for Lake Champlain at Rouses Point
102.5' - There 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' - Widespread 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.
101.5' - Widespread 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' - Severe 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.
100.5' - Flooding 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.
99.5' - Minor 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' - Minor shoreline flooding may occur under windy conditions where the action of waves may cause splashover on some low lying lakeside properties.
DateStage (ft)
May 6, 2011 102.77
May 4, 1869 101.67
Apr 25, 1993 101.45
Apr 28, 1993 101.43
Mar 30, 1903 101.37
Apr 5, 1998 101.28
Apr 5, 1976 101.21
Apr 29, 1994 101.19
Mar 27, 1936 101.18
May 7, 1983 101.18
May 11, 1972 101.11
May 12, 1971 100.89
May 18, 2000 100.84
May 16, 1996 100.6
Apr 25, 1969 100.56
Apr 26, 2001 100.44
Apr 29, 2019 100.43
Apr 23, 2008 100.32
Apr 30, 2007 100.3
May 1, 1970 100.29

Data provided by the National Weather Service.