Passumpsic River
| Passumpsic River | |
|---|---|
The river from the Portland Street Bridge in Saint Johnsbury | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Main stem: Lyndonville, VT West Branch: Westmore, VTEast Branch: Brighton, VT |
| • elevation | Main stem 699 feet (213 m), West Branch 968 feet (295 m), East Branch 1,010 feet (310 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Connecticut River at Nine Island near East Barnet, VT |
• elevation | 469 feet (143 m) |
| Length | Main stem 22.7 miles (36.5 km), West Branch 15.3 miles (24.6 km), East Branch 19.5 miles (31.4 km) |
| Basin size | 436 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
The Passumpsic River (/pəˈsʌmpsɪk/) is a 22.7-mile-long (36.5 km) tributary of the Connecticut River, in Vermont. Though primarily a Caledonia County river, it is the only river to flow through all three counties of the Northeast Kingdom.