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Web Portal Changes: The Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service (AHPS) hosted at https://water.weather.gov will be replaced by the National Water Prediction Service (NWPS), with a target of March 2024. Existing AHPS content and features will be preserved and expanded within NWPS.

Experimental National Water Center Products: The National Hydrologic Discussion, Area Hydrologic Discussion, and Flood Hazard Outlook, and real-time geospatial services depicting River Forecast Center and National Water Model forecasts, continue to be accessible via https://www.weather.gov/owp/operations, as described in the StoryMap here.

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NOTE: Forecasts for the Lake Champlain at Rouses Point are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	101.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	101
Flood Stage:	100
Action Stage:	99.5
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 103.20 ft on 05/06/2011
(2) 102.10 ft on 05/04/1869
(3) 101.88 ft on 04/25/1993
(4) 101.86 ft on 04/28/1993
(5) 101.80 ft on 03/30/1903
(6) 101.71 ft on 04/05/1998
(7) 101.64 ft on 04/05/1976
(8) 101.62 ft on 04/29/1994
(9) 101.61 ft on 03/27/1936
(10) 101.61 ft on 05/07/1983
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 100.86 ft on 04/29/2019 (P)
(2) 100.54 ft on 04/21/2014
(3) 103.20 ft on 05/06/2011
(4) 98.88 ft on 04/09/2009
(5) 100.75 ft on 04/23/2008
(6) 100.73 ft on 04/30/2007
(7) 99.66 ft on 01/24/2006
(8) 99.51 ft on 05/02/2005
(9) 99.82 ft on 01/03/2004
(10) 98.62 ft on 05/06/2003
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 92.90 ft on 10/16/1941
(2) 93.12 ft on 11/07/1953
(3) 93.34 ft on 10/17/2016
(4) 93.36 ft on 11/02/1964
(5) 93.49 ft on 11/28/2001

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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103	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.
102.5	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.
102	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.
101.5	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.
101	Flooding affects low lying roads and properties, and wind and wave action can compound flooding on exposed shorelines. Portions of the Burlington waterfront will flood, including the King Street ferry dock and Perkins Pier.
101	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.
100	Water begins to enter some lake front properties. Water also begins to threaten low lying roads, piers, and docks. Wave action can compound flooding on windward facing shorelines. Water will threaten the Burlington waterfront at Perkins Pier and the King Street ferry dock.
99.5	Minor shoreline flooding may occur. Wind and wave action may compound the effects of flooding on windward facing shorelines.
Photos (1) Looking northeast (2) Front view (3) Looking southeast toward pier

About This Location

Latitude: 44.996389° N, Longitude: 73.359722° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	100 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	0 ft	100 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Rouses Point

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Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	7 Day (NAEFS)	7 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

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