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Basin Planning for the
Watershed Drained by the Passumpsic River
The Passumpsic River watershed is located in northeastern Vermont and drains 507 square miles, a major portion of Caledonia County and minor portions of Essex, Orleans and Washington counties. The watershed is largely forested. The Passumpsic River mainstem forms where the East Branch and West Branch join just northeast of Lyndonville and flows about 23 miles north to south until it reaches the Connecticut River in East Barnet. The East Branch originates in the town of Brighton and flows south-southwesterly for about 19 ½ miles draining a 65-square-mile watershed before meeting the West Branch. The West Branch originates with several tributaries in the town of Westmore and it flows south-southeasterly for about 14 miles before joining the East Branch. The West Branch drains a 68-square-mile watershed. The Passumpsic River watershed also includes the drainages of Millers Run, Joes Brook, the Water Andric, the Moose River, and the Sleepers River.
The watershed planning process in the Passumpsic River Watershed has not been initiated but questions about waters in this basin can be directed to Ben Copans at ben.copans@state.vt.us or 751-2610.
Additional Resources
Updated: January 2012
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Watershed Management Division 
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