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East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre water level

Reservoir, East Barre Detention Reservoir, Vermont, United States

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Right now

Very high for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,135.27ft Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours

1,130 1,135
Surface elevation: 1,135.27 ft. Very high for mid-October.

History

History
1,1301,135ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 161,1301,135ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
1,1301,135ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 161,1301,135ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
1,1301,140ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,1301,140ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,1301,1401,150ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,1301,1401,150ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,1301,1401,150ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,1301,1401,150ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre: 1,135.27 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,127.53 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 7.74 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,130.70 ft, a difference of +4.57 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.49 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,132.58 ft and 1,136.29 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,127.53 ft7.74 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,126.36 ft – 1,134.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,130.70 ft+4.57 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,132.58 ft – 1,136.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,126.24 ft – 1,141.04 ft

Swimming and boating at East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre

High water can flood ramps, parking areas and shoreline campsites, and it carries floating debris. Expect some no-wake zones to be extended.

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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10h 60m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Dog River at Northfield FallsRiver gauge, Dog River 0.90 ft Below flood stage 10 mi
Winooski River at MontpelierRiver gauge, Winooski River 3.82 ft Below flood stage 10 mi
Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ WrightsvilleReservoir 634.51 ft Normal −0.29 ft 13 mi
Mad River near MoretownRiver gauge, Mad River 2.84 ft Below flood stage 17 mi
Winooski River at Lower CabotRiver gauge, Winooski River 1.95 ft Below flood stage 17 mi
Ayers Brook at RandolphRiver gauge, Ayers Brook 2.55 ft Below flood stage 19 mi
Wells River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Wells River 1.97 ft Below flood stage 19 mi
Connecticut River at Wells RiverRiver gauge, Connecticut River 2.49 ft Below flood stage 20 mi

Questions and answers

Is East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre higher than last year?

Yes, it is 4.57 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,130.70 ft.

How often is East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT.

What is the water level of East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,135.27 ft. Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre rising or falling?

Down 0.49 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 1.02 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre normal?

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

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:04283500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.15506, -72.44455 (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 elevation 1,135.27 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre (usgs:04283500). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/east-barre-detention-reservoir-at-east-barre

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