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Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville water level

Reservoir, Vermont, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

634.51ft Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours

634.5 635.0 635.5
Surface elevation: 634.51 ft. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
634.0634.5635.0ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16634.0634.5635.0ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
634.0634.5635.0ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16634.0634.5635.0ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
640660ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026640660ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
640660680ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026640660680ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
640660680ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026640660680ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

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.

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 06:06 PM Daylight 10h 59m First quarter 34 %

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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation elevation 634.51 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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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

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.