East Branch Missisquoi River

East Branch Missisquoi River
Map
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyLamoille County
Orleans County, Vermont
CitiesEden, Vermont, Lowell, Vermont
Physical characteristics
SourceMountain Brook
 • locationEden
 • coordinates44°44′23″N 72°26′57″W / 44.73962°N 72.44928°W / 44.73962; -72.44928
 • elevation810 m (2,660 ft)
MouthMissisquoi River
 • location
Lowell
 • coordinates
44°48′22″N 72°27′34″W / 44.80610°N 72.45934°W / 44.80610; -72.45934
 • elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Length10.1 km (6.3 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMissisquoi 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.