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Lamoille River at Johnson

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

82of 100

Good

Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Lamoille River at Johnson
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — NyeBlock.jpg by Jane McLuckie, Public domain. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

13 mph

gusting to 20 mph

Air temp

71°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

82.6 cfs

low for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Saturday · 100

  • Today

    82

  • Tue

    95

  • Wed

    41

  • Thu

    23

  • Fri

    88

  • Sat

    100

    Best

  • Sun

    94

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
12p1320
1p1220
2p1219
3p1117
4p1016
5p1018
6p917
7p618
8p514
9p512
10p513
11p69

Is this flow normal for September 7?

Today's 82.6 cfs is 48% below the median for this date — which counts as low water here.

The median flow on this date is 160 cfs, across 115 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind13 mph — hard work, whitecaps likely-18

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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