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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 late October

Surface elevation

1,135.16ft Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

1,130 1,135

History

History
1,1301,135ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 211,1301,135ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
1,1301,135ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 211,1301,135ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
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: 1,135.16 ft, well above normal for late October.

The median for late October is 1,127.57 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 7.59 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,128.51 ft, a difference of +6.65 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,132.85 ft and 1,136.29 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,127.57 ft7.59 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,126.73 ft – 1,131.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,128.51 ft+6.65 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,132.85 ft – 1,136.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,127.37 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 59° 29° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 55° 34° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 50° 36° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 49° 29° – Wind 10 mph
24 Sat 53° 30° – Wind 5 mph
25 Sun 60° 35° – Wind 4 mph
26 Mon 63° 43° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 05:58 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
East Orange Branch at East OrangeRiver gauge, East Orange Branch 2.7 cfs Low −0.5 cfs 7 mi
Dog River at Northfield FallsRiver gauge, Dog River 0.81 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 10 mi
Winooski River at MontpelierRiver gauge, Winooski River 3.53 ft Below flood stage +0.04 ft 10 mi
North Branch Winooski River at WrightsvilleRiver gauge, North Branch Winooski River 38.3 cfs Low −8.8 cfs 12 mi
Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ WrightsvilleReservoir 634.27 ft Low −0.08 ft 13 mi
Mad River near MoretownRiver gauge, Mad River 2.64 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 17 mi
Winooski River at Lower CabotRiver gauge, Winooski River 1.33 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 17 mi
Ayers Brook at RandolphRiver gauge, Ayers Brook 2.40 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 19 mi

Questions and answers

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

Yes, it is 6.65 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,128.51 ft.

What is a normal level for East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre in late October?

The median for late October is 1,127.57 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,126.73 ft and 1,131.48 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre really 1,135.16 ft deep?

No. 1,135.16 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 East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:00 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,135.16 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

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

Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.13 ft over the last 7 days.

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

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

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.

For specialists

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 1,135.16 ft 2026-10-21 05:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre (usgs:04283500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/east-barre-detention-reservoir-at-east-barre

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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.