Lake Champlain flooding breaks record set in 1869; record flooding in Canada

[phantom power]

The Governor of Vermont declared a state of emergency yesterday in Vermont due to flooding along Lake Champlain. Heavy rains over the past ten days, combined with snow melt have combined to push the lake ot three feet above flood stage, and the lake has now broken its previous record high, set in 1869. The flooding has caused numerous road closures but no evacuations in the U.S.

The story is different in Quebec, Canada, where flood waters from Lake Champlain coursing down the Richelieu River have created a 150-year flood, forcing the evacuation of 1,000 people and the flooding of 3,000 homes and businesses in the Richelieu Valley, just south of Montreal. The lake level is expected to crest Saturday morning, then slowly fall.

Lake Champlain is 120 miles long with nearly 600 miles of shoreline, making it the sixth largest natural lake in the U.S., trailing only the Great Lakes in size.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=1797

[1620rock]

1. Geology wise, and technically speaking, Lake Champlain is the 6th Great Lake.

[Enthusiast]

2. And it is awesome.

It also includes some amazing history particularly during the French and Indian War. I want to go fishing there.

[jpak]

3. Watch out for Chessie!

:D

[Enthusiast]

4. I forgot about Chessie.

:hi: