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Water temperature in Vermont

The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Vermont, warmest first. Snapshot updated August 21, 2026.

Warmest sensor reading right now

72°F22°C

USGS gauge LAKE CHAMPLAIN AT BURLINGTON, VT · as of 9 hrs ago

All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 53)

StationWater tempStreamflowGage heightObserved
LAKE CHAMPLAIN AT BURLINGTON, VTUSGS gauge72°F22°C9 hrs ago
LAPLATTE RIVER AT SHELBURNE FALLS, VTUSGS gauge65°F18°C5 ft³/s1.17 ft9 hrs ago
POPE BROOK TRIBUTARY (W-9), NR NORTH DANVILLE, VTUSGS gauge57°F14°C0 ft³/s0.10 ft9 hrs ago
AYERS BROOK AT RANDOLPH, VTUSGS gauge5 ft³/s2.21 ft8 hrs ago
BARTON RIVER NEAR COVENTRY, VTUSGS gauge72 ft³/s1.23 ft9 hrs ago
BLACK RIVER AT COVENTRY, VTUSGS gauge34 ft³/s1.60 ft9 hrs ago
BLACK RIVER AT NORTH SPRINGFIELD, VTUSGS gauge37 ft³/s1.76 ft9 hrs ago
CLYDE RIVER AT NEWPORT, VTUSGS gauge74 ft³/s3.23 ft9 hrs ago
CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WELLS RIVER, VTUSGS gauge1,350 ft³/s2.37 ft9 hrs ago
DOG RIVER AT NORTHFIELD FALLS, VTUSGS gauge16 ft³/s0.74 ft9 hrs ago
EAST BR DEAD CREEK NEAR BRIDPORT, VTUSGS gauge5 ft³/s2.79 ft8 hrs ago
EAST BRANCH PASSUMPSIC RIVER NEAR EAST HAVEN, VTUSGS gauge17 ft³/s2.03 ft9 hrs ago
EAST ORANGE BRANCH AT EAST ORANGE, VTUSGS gauge3 ft³/s1.50 ft8 hrs ago
JEWETT BROOK AT VT 38, NEAR ST. ALBANS, VTUSGS gauge0 ft³/s-0.28 ft9 hrs ago
LAMOILLE RIVER AT EAST GEORGIA, VTUSGS gauge228 ft³/s2.56 ft9 hrs ago
LAMOILLE RIVER AT JEFFERSONVILLE, VTUSGS gauge209 ft³/s441.22 ft9 hrs ago
LAMOILLE RIVER AT JOHNSON, VTUSGS gauge96 ft³/s2.04 ft9 hrs ago
LEMON FAIR R BLW SHACKSBORO RD, NR SHOREHAM, VTUSGS gauge3 ft³/s1.12 ft9 hrs ago
LEWIS CREEK AT NORTH FERRISBURG, VTUSGS gauge20 ft³/s1.84 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE OTTER CK AT MONKTON RD, NR FERRISBURGH, VTUSGS gauge7 ft³/s0.86 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE OTTER CREEK AT FERRISBURG, VTUSGS gauge5 ft³/s0.69 ft9 hrs ago
LITTLE RIVER NEAR STOWE, VTUSGS gauge27 ft³/s0.87 ft8 hrs ago
LITTLE RIVER NEAR WATERBURY, VTUSGS gauge38 ft³/s5.64 ft8 hrs ago
MAD RIVER NEAR MORETOWN, VTUSGS gauge33 ft³/s2.47 ft9 hrs ago
MILL RIVER AT GEORGIA SHORE RD, NR ST ALBANS, VTUSGS gauge0 ft³/s1.12 ft9 hrs ago
MISSISQUOI RIVER AT SWANTON, VTUSGS gauge190 ft³/s0.93 ft8 hrs ago
MISSISQUOI RIVER NEAR EAST BERKSHIRE, VTUSGS gauge115 ft³/s1.97 ft8 hrs ago
MISSISQUOI RIVER NEAR NORTH TROY, VTUSGS gauge36 ft³/s1.20 ft9 hrs ago
MOOSE RIVER AT VICTORY, VTUSGS gauge16 ft³/s2.80 ft9 hrs ago
NEW HAVEN RIVER @ BROOKSVILLE, NR MIDDLEBURY, VTUSGS gauge44 ft³/s2.70 ft9 hrs ago
NORTH BRANCH WINOOSKI RIVER AT WRIGHTSVILLE, VTUSGS gauge10 ft³/s1.24 ft9 hrs ago
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER AT UNION VILLAGE, VTUSGS gauge16 ft³/s6.14 ft9 hrs ago
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER AT NORTH HARTLAND, VTUSGS gauge46 ft³/s1.76 ft9 hrs ago
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER NEAR WEST BRIDGEWATER, VTUSGS gauge11 ft³/s3.06 ft9 hrs ago
OTTER CREEK AT CENTER RUTLAND, VTUSGS gauge132 ft³/s1.89 ft8 hrs ago
OTTER CREEK AT MIDDLEBURY, VTUSGS gauge333 ft³/s1.65 ft9 hrs ago
PASSUMPSIC RIVER AT PASSUMPSIC, VTUSGS gauge149 ft³/s2.00 ft9 hrs ago
PIKE RIVER AT EAST FRANKLIN, NR ENOSBURG FALLS, VTUSGS gauge9 ft³/s1.74 ft8 hrs ago
POPE BROOK (SITE W-3) NEAR NORTH DANVILLE, VTUSGS gauge1 ft³/s0.37 ft8 hrs ago
POULTNEY RIVER BELOW FAIR HAVEN, VTUSGS gauge36 ft³/s1.76 ft9 hrs ago
RANCH BROOK AT RANCH CAMP, NEAR STOWE, VTUSGS gauge1 ft³/s0.77 ft8 hrs ago
ROCK RIVER NEAR HIGHGATE CENTER, VTUSGS gauge0 ft³/s0.84 ft9 hrs ago
SLEEPERS RIVER (SITE W-5) NEAR ST. JOHNSBURY, VTUSGS gauge5 ft³/s0.37 ft9 hrs ago
W BRANCH LITTLE R ABV BINGHAM FALLS NEAR STOWE, VTUSGS gauge4 ft³/s0.82 ft9 hrs ago
WALLOOMSAC RIVER NEAR NORTH BENNINGTON, VTUSGS gauge72 ft³/s1.55 ft9 hrs ago
WELLS RIVER AT WELLS RIVER, VTUSGS gauge29 ft³/s1.59 ft8 hrs ago
WEST RIVER AT JAMAICA, VTUSGS gauge49 ft³/s4.05 ft9 hrs ago
WEST RIVER BELOW TOWNSHEND DAM NEAR TOWNSHEND, VTUSGS gauge71 ft³/s3.77 ft9 hrs ago
WHITE RIVER AT WEST HARTFORD, VTUSGS gauge184 ft³/s2.98 ft9 hrs ago
WILLIAMS RIVER NEAR ROCKINGHAM VTUSGS gauge21 ft³/s2.11 ft8 hrs ago

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About these readings

Readings come from USGS real-time monitoring stations — 3 sensors are currently reporting a water temperature in Vermont. Each figure is a point measurement at one sensor, usually on a river or stream — it doesn’t describe a whole lake or shoreline, and coverage varies across the state. Data is provisional and can be revised by the USGS.

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