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Rapids in Vermont

11 river rapids in Vermont across 7 counties, from the USGS dataset. The tallest is Sloping Falls at 13 ft. All US rapids.

State: Vermont 39

11 rapids

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Sloping Falls

Lamoille County, Vermont
13 fttotal height
  • On Lamoille River
  • Under 1 mi from Johnson
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Rocky Dale

Addison County, Vermont
10 fttotal height
  • On New Haven River
  • 2 mi from Bristol
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Hydes Falls

Franklin County, Vermont
5 fttotal height
  • On Missisquoi River
  • 7 mi from Swanton
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Birketts Falls

Addison County, Vermont
4 fttotal height
  • On Little Otter Creek
  • Under 1 mi from Ferrisburgh
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New Haven Mills

Addison County, Vermont
4 fttotal height
  • On New Haven River
  • 3 mi from Bristol
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Little Falls

Chittenden County, Vermont
1 fttotal height
  • On Lamoille River
  • Under 1 mi from Milton
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Beecher Falls

Essex County, Vermont
  • On Connecticut River
  • 8 mi from Colebrook
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Ithiel Falls

Lamoille County, Vermont
  • On Lamoille River
  • 2 mi from Johnson
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Moretown Falls

Washington County, Vermont
  • On Mad River
  • Under 1 mi from Moretown
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Richford Falls

Franklin County, Vermont
  • On Missisquoi River
  • Under 1 mi from Richford
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Tunnel Falls

Bennington County, Vermont
  • On Deerfield River
  • 9 mi from North Adams

Rapids in Vermont on the map

Numbers show how many sit in that area; zoom in or click to split them, click a marker for details.

Rapids by county

Vermont has named rapids in 7 counties. The most are in Addison County (3), Franklin County (2), Lamoille County (2), Essex County (1), Chittenden County (1), Washington County (1). Every county has its own page with a map and the tallest falls:

Types of rapids in Vermont

rapids (11).

About the data

The 11 rapids in Vermont come from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Whitewater class is being added from guidebooks and paddling reports; 9 have coordinates verified against aerial imagery. Every page has the river, the nearest town and distance, a map with directions and a review form.

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