Cady Falls Swimming Hole
Conditions
Swim: allowed. Conditions for Cady Falls Swimming Hole (Lamoille River) near Morrisville: NWS at the pin and—when configured—USGS trend at Johnson. Ledges stay slick after rain—read current and debris at the iron-bridge access.
On this page
Snapshot
Quick read for weather, water, trail, and season.
Weather and river readings may show recent public-service data; other fields stay from the guide for this place.
Weather
Partly Cloudy, 26°F
National Weather Service forecast, updated Apr 7, 2:07 AM.
Rain read
Rain chance in the next several hours may reach about 62% in that outlook.
Compare with the forecast you use for travel.
River flow
1520 cfs
LAMOILLE RIVER AT JOHNSON, VT · updated Apr 7, 1:30 AM · USGS
Clarity
Varies
Storm runoff adds color; calm weather often clears surface water.
Crowd & parking
Plan ahead
Hot days stack people and cars—have a backup plan.
Approach
Uneven natural tread
Roots, gravel, and slick stone are normal near the water.
Setting
Morrisville
Northern forest and river-edge mix typical of Vermont.
Timing
Earlier often calmer
Midday heat and weekends add use.
Mosquitoes
Seasonal
Repellent evenings.
Ticks
Check after
Brush and grass near banks.
Daily pulse
Match forecast, any live gage, and what you see at the water
Lamoille ledges and slicks—ledge jumping is hazardous without a careful depth check. Cold moving water; no lifeguards. After high water, currents and debris increase quickly.
Air & rain
| Time | Temp | Precip |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 26°F | 10% chance |
| 3:00 AM | 24°F | 13% chance |
| 4:00 AM | 23°F | 16% chance |
| 5:00 AM | 23°F | 19% chance |
| 6:00 AM | 22°F | 32% chance |
| 7:00 AM | 23°F | 44% chance |
| 8:00 AM | 25°F | 53% chance |
| 9:00 AM | 26°F | 62% chance |
| 10:00 AM | 29°F | 61% chance |
| 11:00 AM | 31°F | 61% chance |
| 12:00 PM | 32°F | 54% chance |
| 1:00 PM | 32°F | 46% chance |
Overnight
Slight Chance Snow Showers
~21°F
Tuesday
Snow Showers Likely
~34°F
Tuesday Night
Mostly Clear
~15°F
Wednesday
Sunny
~45°F
Wednesday Night
Mostly Clear
~27°F
Pair regional radar with hourly/daily tables when NWS loads. Live forecast: National Weather Service.
Water
Where the reading comes from
Lamoille River at Johnson, VT (USGS 04292000)
Johnson gage is downstream on the Lamoille main stem—useful basin discharge context for Morrisville’s Cadys Falls reach, not a reading at the ledge pools. Trend only; read the river at the falls.
How to use it
1520 cfs
LAMOILLE RIVER AT JOHNSON, VT · USGS · updated Apr 7, 1:30 AM
Clarity
Storm-dependent
Heavy rain often adds color and debris.
Flow trend
Watch the live curve when loaded
Pair with color, sound, and debris at the bank.
Rain outlook
Check your forecast
Thunderstorms can change rivers quickly.
Recent rain
Weigh gage + bank
Mud lines and noise are field clues.
People
Parking
See access summary
Find & Go Seek lists coordinates near Morrisville on the Lamoille with parking noted; access is commonly described from the Cadys Falls / iron bridge area with a short bank approach. Confirm current parking signs and res
Approach
Varies by access
Multiple entries may exist along a corridor—read each stop.
In the water
No lifeguards
Supervise children within reach in moving water.
Approach
Footing
Natural tread
Closed-toe shoes with grip beat smooth soles.
If the water looks bigger, faster, or colder than you planned for, pause and pick another day.
Find & Go Seek lists coordinates near Morrisville on the Lamoille with parking noted; access is commonly described from the Cadys Falls / iron bridge area with a short bank approach. Confirm current parking signs and respect posted riverbank land.
Closed-toe shoes with real grip for cobble and wet rock.
Nature
Corridor
River-edge Vermont
Give wildlife and anglers space.
- Songbirds
- Ducks
- Shared river use
Timing
Morning calmer
Afternoons add heat and people.
Observation only.
Bugs
Bug watch
Seasonal
Vermont norms.
Mosquitoes
Possible
Breeze helps.
Ticks
Present
Check after.
Sun
UV
Seasonal
Water glare adds exposure.
Midday
Summer arc
Shade shifts.
Feel
Strong mid-summer
Hydrate.
Peak window
Roughly 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Hint only.