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Lake Champlain North of Whitehall water level

Lake, New York, United States

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Low for mid-October

Surface elevation

93.51ft Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

95 100 Highest onrecord 103.04 ft Minor floodstage 99.50 ft

History

949698100ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20Minor flood stage949698100ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20Minor flood stage
949698100ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 12Oct 20Minor flood stage949698100ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20Minor flood stage
949698100ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage949698100ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
939598100ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026Minor flood stage939598100ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026Minor flood stage
939598100ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026939598100ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

At 93.51 ft, Lake Champlain North of Whitehall is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.90 ft below the median of 94.41 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. It is 5.99 ft below the flood stage of 99.50 ft. A year ago it stood at 93.19 ft (+0.32 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 92.78 ft and 94.28 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
94.41 ft0.90 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
93.44 ft – 96.76 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
93.19 ft+0.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
92.78 ft – 94.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
93.09 ft – 98.62 ft
Highest on record
103.04 ftMay 9, 2011

Swimming and boating at Lake Champlain North of Whitehall

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in.

18 Sun 54° 31° – Wind 9 mph
19 Mon 60° 39° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 58° 43° – Wind 15 mph
21 Wed 56° 38° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 59° 37° – Wind 9 mph
23 Fri 51° 36° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 54° 32° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Poultney River below Fair HavenRiver gauge, Poultney River 1.91 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 5.3 mi
Mettawee River near Middle GranvilleRiver gauge, Mettawee River 3.36 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 13 mi
Lake George at Rogers RockLake, Lake George 318.95 ft Normal −0.03 ft 13 mi
Schroon River at RiverbankRiver gauge, Schroon River 2.13 ft Low +0.04 ft 16 mi
Otter Creek at Center RutlandRiver gauge, Otter Creek 2.26 ft Below flood stage −0.15 ft 20 mi
Glens Falls Feeder at Dunham BasinCanal gauge, Glens Falls Feeder 37.9 cfs Low +0.6 cfs 23 mi
Hudson River at Fort EdwardRiver gauge, Hudson River 21.23 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 26 mi
East Branch Dead Creek near BridportRiver gauge, East Branch Dead Creek 5.3 cfs Normal −2.3 cfs 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Champlain North of Whitehall compare with last year?

It is 0.32 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 93.19 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Champlain North of Whitehall in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 94.41 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 93.44 ft and 96.76 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Champlain North of Whitehall really 93.51 ft deep?

No. 93.51 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lake Champlain North of Whitehall today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 93.51 ft. Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Champlain North of Whitehall rising or falling?

Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Champlain North of Whitehall normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Champlain North of Whitehall?

The highest level on record is 103.04 ft on May 9, 2011.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:04279085 (Agency page)
Coordinates
43.62189, -73.41839 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 93.51 ft 2026-10-20 01:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Champlain North of Whitehall (usgs:04279085). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/lake-champlain-north-of-whitehall

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer