East Branch Missisquoi River
| East Branch Missisquoi River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Lamoille County Orleans County, Vermont |
| Cities | Eden, Vermont, Lowell, Vermont |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mountain Brook |
| • location | Eden |
| • coordinates | 44°44′23″N 72°26′57″W / 44.73962°N 72.44928°W |
| • elevation | 810 m (2,660 ft) |
| Mouth | Missisquoi River |
• location | Lowell |
• coordinates | 44°48′22″N 72°27′34″W / 44.80610°N 72.45934°W |
• elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Length | 10.1 km (6.3 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Missisquoi River, Lake Champlain (via Missisquoi Bay), Richelieu River, Saint Lawrence River |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | (upstream) Truland Brook, Ace Brook. |
The East Branch of the Missisquoi River (Français: Branche Est de la rivière Missisquoi) is a tributary of the Missisquoi River, crossing the municipalities of Eden (Lamoille County) and Lowell, Vermont (Orleans County, Vermont, in the state of Vermont, in United States.
Most of the eastern branch of the Missisquoi River is accessible by route 100 (Vermont) which descends this valley; the lower part is served by route 58 (Vermont).
The surface of the East Branch of the Missisquoi River is usually frozen from mid-December to mid-March, except the rapids areas; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally from late December to early March.