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Water temperature in Vermont

The latest readings from USGS real-time water sensors across Vermont, warmest first. Snapshot updated October 19, 2026.

Warmest sensor reading right now

55°F13°C

USGS gauge LAKE CHAMPLAIN AT BURLINGTON, VT · as of 19 hrs ago

All reporting stations (warmest 50 of 54)

StationWater tempStreamflowGage heightObserved
LAKE CHAMPLAIN AT BURLINGTON, VTUSGS gauge55°F13°C——19 hrs ago
LAPLATTE RIVER AT SHELBURNE FALLS, VTUSGS gauge46°F8°C8 ft³/s1.25 ft19 hrs ago
POPE BROOK TRIBUTARY (W-9), NR NORTH DANVILLE, VTUSGS gauge42°F6°C0 ft³/s0.21 ft19 hrs ago
AYERS BROOK AT RANDOLPH, VTUSGS gauge—13 ft³/s2.46 ft19 hrs ago
BARTON RIVER NEAR COVENTRY, VTUSGS gauge—53 ft³/s1.19 ft19 hrs ago
BLACK RIVER AT COVENTRY, VTUSGS gauge—74 ft³/s2.03 ft19 hrs ago
BLACK RIVER AT NORTH SPRINGFIELD, VTUSGS gauge—121 ft³/s2.27 ft19 hrs ago
CLYDE RIVER AT NEWPORT, VTUSGS gauge—123 ft³/s3.58 ft19 hrs ago
CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WELLS RIVER, VTUSGS gauge—1,510 ft³/s2.51 ft19 hrs ago
DOG RIVER AT NORTHFIELD FALLS, VTUSGS gauge—28 ft³/s0.87 ft19 hrs ago
EAST BR DEAD CREEK NEAR BRIDPORT, VTUSGS gauge—6 ft³/s2.75 ft19 hrs ago
EAST BRANCH PASSUMPSIC RIVER NEAR EAST HAVEN, VTUSGS gauge—41 ft³/s2.37 ft20 hrs ago
EAST ORANGE BRANCH AT EAST ORANGE, VTUSGS gauge—4 ft³/s1.56 ft19 hrs ago
JEWETT BROOK AT VT 38, NEAR ST. ALBANS, VTUSGS gauge—3 ft³/s0.42 ft20 hrs ago
LAMOILLE RIVER AT EAST GEORGIA, VTUSGS gauge—613 ft³/s3.47 ft19 hrs ago
LAMOILLE RIVER AT JEFFERSONVILLE, VTUSGS gauge—439 ft³/s441.84 ft19 hrs ago
LAMOILLE RIVER AT JOHNSON, VTUSGS gauge—211 ft³/s2.41 ft19 hrs ago
LEMON FAIR R BLW SHACKSBORO RD, NR SHOREHAM, VTUSGS gauge—7 ft³/s1.30 ft19 hrs ago
LEWIS CREEK AT NORTH FERRISBURG, VTUSGS gauge—34 ft³/s2.00 ft19 hrs ago
LITTLE OTTER CK AT MONKTON RD, NR FERRISBURGH, VTUSGS gauge—10 ft³/s0.99 ft20 hrs ago
LITTLE OTTER CREEK AT FERRISBURG, VTUSGS gauge—13 ft³/s0.84 ft19 hrs ago
LITTLE RIVER NEAR STOWE, VTUSGS gauge—68 ft³/s1.37 ft19 hrs ago
LITTLE RIVER NEAR WATERBURY, VTUSGS gauge—123 ft³/s6.29 ft19 hrs ago
MAD RIVER NEAR MORETOWN, VTUSGS gauge—95 ft³/s2.73 ft19 hrs ago
MILL RIVER AT GEORGIA SHORE RD, NR ST ALBANS, VTUSGS gauge—6 ft³/s1.57 ft19 hrs ago
MISSISQUOI RIVER AT SWANTON, VTUSGS gauge—844 ft³/s1.49 ft19 hrs ago
MISSISQUOI RIVER NEAR EAST BERKSHIRE, VTUSGS gauge—552 ft³/s3.27 ft19 hrs ago
MISSISQUOI RIVER NEAR NORTH TROY, VTUSGS gauge—99 ft³/s1.77 ft19 hrs ago
MOOSE RIVER AT VICTORY, VTUSGS gauge—78 ft³/s3.73 ft20 hrs ago
NEW HAVEN RIVER @ BROOKSVILLE, NR MIDDLEBURY, VTUSGS gauge—82 ft³/s3.08 ft19 hrs ago
NORTH BRANCH WINOOSKI RIVER AT WRIGHTSVILLE, VTUSGS gauge—59 ft³/s1.77 ft20 hrs ago
OMPOMPANOOSUC RIVER AT UNION VILLAGE, VTUSGS gauge—60 ft³/s6.51 ft19 hrs ago
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER AT NORTH HARTLAND, VTUSGS gauge—199 ft³/s2.74 ft19 hrs ago
OTTAUQUECHEE RIVER NEAR WEST BRIDGEWATER, VTUSGS gauge—30 ft³/s3.29 ft19 hrs ago
OTTER CREEK AT CENTER RUTLAND, VTUSGS gauge—274 ft³/s2.35 ft19 hrs ago
OTTER CREEK AT MIDDLEBURY, VTUSGS gauge—633 ft³/s2.19 ft19 hrs ago
PASSUMPSIC RIVER AT PASSUMPSIC, VTUSGS gauge—333 ft³/s2.67 ft19 hrs ago
PIKE RIVER AT EAST FRANKLIN, NR ENOSBURG FALLS, VTUSGS gauge—20 ft³/s1.94 ft19 hrs ago
POPE BROOK (SITE W-3) NEAR NORTH DANVILLE, VTUSGS gauge—1 ft³/s0.44 ft19 hrs ago
POULTNEY RIVER BELOW FAIR HAVEN, VTUSGS gauge—53 ft³/s1.93 ft19 hrs ago
RANCH BROOK AT RANCH CAMP, NEAR STOWE, VTUSGS gauge—6 ft³/s1.06 ft19 hrs ago
ROCK RIVER NEAR HIGHGATE CENTER, VTUSGS gauge—9 ft³/s1.16 ft19 hrs ago
SLEEPERS RIVER (SITE W-5) NEAR ST. JOHNSBURY, VTUSGS gauge—18 ft³/s0.61 ft19 hrs ago
W BRANCH LITTLE R ABV BINGHAM FALLS NEAR STOWE, VTUSGS gauge—10 ft³/s1.14 ft19 hrs ago
WALLOOMSAC RIVER NEAR NORTH BENNINGTON, VTUSGS gauge—92 ft³/s1.69 ft19 hrs ago
WELLS RIVER AT WELLS RIVER, VTUSGS gauge—59 ft³/s1.90 ft19 hrs ago
WEST BR DEAD CREEK NEAR ADDISON, VTUSGS gauge——3.17 ft19 hrs ago
WEST RIVER AT JAMAICA, VTUSGS gauge—198 ft³/s4.87 ft19 hrs ago
WEST RIVER BELOW TOWNSHEND DAM NEAR TOWNSHEND, VTUSGS gauge—316 ft³/s4.52 ft19 hrs ago
WHITE RIVER AT WEST HARTFORD, VTUSGS gauge—497 ft³/s3.75 ft19 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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