Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury water level

Name: Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Waterbury Reservoir, Vermont, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

589.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (18 min ago)

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury reads 589.05 ft as of Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT. There is no published reference for this reservoir yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 589.01 ft and 589.86 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

On the water at Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury

Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

What happens at each level

590.00 ft: Normal summer recreational pool elevation
589.05 ft: Right now
550.00 ft: Winter/spring flood control pool elevation.

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 57° 33° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 55° 35° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 57° 37° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 51° 31° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 56° 34° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 38° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 64° 47° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River near WaterburyRiver gauge, Little River	70.1 cfs	Low	−20.9 cfs	0.8 mi
Little River near StoweRiver gauge, Little River	50.6 cfs	Low	−9.2 cfs	4.8 mi
Mad River near MoretownRiver gauge, Mad River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Ranch Brook at Ranch Camp, near StoweRiver gauge, Ranch Brook	4.4 cfs	Low	−1.1 cfs	8 mi
West Branch Little River above Bingham Falls near StoweRiver gauge, West Branch Little River	6.0 cfs	Low	−1.4 cfs	10 mi
Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ WrightsvilleReservoir	634.29 ft	Low	−0.08 ft	11 mi
North Branch Winooski River at WrightsvilleRiver gauge, North Branch Winooski River	43.2 cfs	Normal	−26.0 cfs	11 mi
Winooski River at MontpelierRiver gauge, Winooski River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

Is Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury really 589.05 ft deep?

No. 589.05 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 Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 589.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The 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 the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:04288500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.38172, -72.76984 (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	589.05 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waterbury Reservoir near Waterbury (usgs:04288500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/waterbury-reservoir-near-waterbury

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