Passumpsic River HUC8 01080102
A 1,306 km² sub-basin of the New England region in NH, VT. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
59
Moderate
Drought index
190
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
60%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
77%
p22 of record
Water assets
804
9 springs · 155 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- POPE BROOK (SITE W-3) NEAR NORTH DANVILLE, VT011351501 cfsp9 · much below normal
- SLEEPERS RIVER (SITE W-5) NEAR ST. JOHNSBURY, VT011353006 cfsp21 · below normal
- EAST BRANCH PASSUMPSIC RIVER NEAR EAST HAVEN, VT0113300031 cfsp22 · below normal
- PASSUMPSIC RIVER AT PASSUMPSIC, VT01135500218 cfsp51 · normal
- MOOSE RIVER AT VICTORY, VT0113450040 cfsp63 · normal
- POPE BROOK TRIBUTARY (W-9), NR NORTH DANVILLE, VT011351000 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 190 | 0 | 3/5 | p22 |
Top water assets
- 67West Branch Moose Riverriver
- 67West Branch Moose Riverriver
- 67West Branch Moose Riverriver
- 67Stream Mill Brookriver
- 66Great Fallsreservoir
- 65Pope Brook (Site W-3) Near North Danville, Vtriver
- 65Moose River At Victory, Vtriver
- 65Institute Pondreservoir
- 65Sleepers River (Site W-5) Near St. Johnsbury, Vtriver
- 65Morrill Brookriver