Winooski River

The river drains an area of the northern Green Mountains between Vermont's capital of Montpelier and its largest city, Burlington.

It rises in the town of Cabot[1] in Washington County, and then flows southwest to Montpelier, passing through the city along the south side of downtown and the Vermont State House.

It enters the eastern side of Lake Champlain approximately 5 miles (8 km) northwest of downtown Burlington.

The city of Winooski sits along the river approximately 8 miles (13 km) upstream from its mouth, on the northeastern edge of Burlington.

[5] In July 2023, heavy rains caused flooding throughout the Winooski River Valley, damaging homes and businesses.

The North Branch of the Winooski River at Montpelier
Map of the Winooski River watershed
Falls on the Winooski River between the cities of Winooski (foreground) and Burlington (far shore)
Northwesterly view of the Winooski River Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge crossing from Burlington to Colchester along the Island Line Trail at the mouth of the Winooski River.