Station Name: RICHELIEU R (LAKE CHAMPLAIN) AT ROUSES POINT NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 92 feet

Nearest Address:
74 Montgomery St
Rouses Point, NY 12979
Clinton County

GPS Coordinates: 44.99627778, -73.3598056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued March 8 at 10:40PM EDT until March 9 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Effective: Sun March 8, 2026, 10:40 PM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and/or snowmelt and/or ice jam is expected. The River Flood Warning is being transitioned to a Flood Warning. * WHERE...A portion of northern New York, including the following counties, Clinton and Essex. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1039 PM EDT, Emergency management reported an ice jam and heavy rain in the warned area due to Ice Jam. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - Ice has moved past Ausable Forks. Two jams have been reported downstream in Clintonville and Keeseville. These are currently not directly impacting anything, but photos depict ice near homes. Any release of water could cause flooding in the section of the Ausable River between Clintonville and Port Kent. Stay vigilant as ice jams can change very swiftly. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Keeseville, AuSable, Chesterfield, Peru, Jay, Ausable Chasm, Clintonville and Ausable Point. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued March 8 at 10:12PM EDT until March 9 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Effective: Sun March 8, 2026, 10:12 PM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 10:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in Burlington VT has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in New York... Great Chazy River At Perry Mills affecting Clinton County. .An ice jam will cause water to infiltrate the lowlands along the river. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Great Chazy River at Perry Mills. * WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water covers Perry Mills Road and Creek Road in the vicinity of Perry Mills. At 10.0 feet, Water will approach homes in Perry Mills. Perry Mills Road and Creek Road in the vicinity of Perry Mills will flood, and water will partially cover Route 11 south of Perry Mills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 9.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:300 PM EDT Sunday was 9.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.4 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.8 feet on 07/02/2023. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1015 AM EDT.

Flood Warning issued March 9 at 4:21AM EDT until March 9 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 4:21 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * WHERE...The Missisquoi River in Enosburgh and Berkshire. * WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 412 AM EDT, The public previously reported an ice jam near the warned area due to snowmelt. Flooding is already occurring. - The bridge at Boston Post Road is inaccessible due to flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Enosburg Falls, Enosburg, Enosburg Falls Village, Berkshire, Sheldon, North Enosburg and East Berkshire. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.