Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville water level
Reservoir, Vermont, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Surface elevation
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What this means
Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville is at 634.51 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 634.47 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.04 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 634.20 ft, a difference of +0.31 ft.
It has dropped 0.29 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 633.98 ft and 635.34 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
- 634.47 ft0.04 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 634.15 ft – 635.38 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 634.20 ft+0.31 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 633.98 ft – 635.34 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 633.98 ft – 645.85 ft
On the water at Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville
Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winooski River at MontpelierRiver gauge, Winooski River | 3.82 ft | Below flood stage | 3.8 mi | |
| Mad River near MoretownRiver gauge, Mad River | 2.84 ft | Below flood stage | 9 mi | |
| Dog River at Northfield FallsRiver gauge, Dog River | 0.90 ft | Below flood stage | 9 mi | |
| East Barre Detention Reservoir at East BarreReservoir, East Barre Detention Reservoir | 1,135.27 ft | Very high | −0.49 ft | 13 mi |
| Winooski River at Lower CabotRiver gauge, Winooski River | 1.95 ft | Below flood stage | 13 mi | |
| West Branch Little River above Bingham Falls near StoweRiver gauge, West Branch Little River | 77.5 cfs | High | 18 mi | |
| Lamoille River at JohnsonRiver gauge, Lamoille River | 2.73 ft | Below flood stage | 22 mi | |
| Ayers Brook at RandolphRiver gauge, Ayers Brook | 2.55 ft | Below flood stage | 26 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.31 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 634.20 ft.
How often is Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville 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 Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville today?
On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 634.51 ft. Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville rising or falling?
Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.49 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville normal?
Normal 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:04285000(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.31061, -72.57483(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Surface elevation elevation | 634.51 ft | 2026-10-16 21:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville (usgs:04285000). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/wrightsville-detention-reservoir-wrightsville
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer