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SwedenLake Champlain at Burlington water level
Lake, Lake Champlain, Vermont, United States
Right now
Low for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water temperature
- 54 °F
History
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What this means
Lake Champlain at Burlington is below normal for mid-October, with the lake level at 93.54 ft.
The median for mid-October is 94.52 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.98 ft below typical. It is 5.96 ft below the flood stage of 99.50 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 93.43 ft, a difference of +0.11 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt. The water temperature at the gauge is 54 °F.
Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 94.52 ft0.98 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 93.52 ft – 96.81 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 93.43 ft+0.11 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 93.43 ft – 94.17 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 93.36 ft – 98.62 ft
- Highest on record
- 102.67 ftMay 6, 2011
On the water at Lake Champlain at Burlington
A receding shoreline opens up beaches but also uncovers hazards: stumps, rocks and soft mud that are usually well under water.
The water is 54 °F, cold enough for cold-water shock. Wear a life jacket on the water and get in slowly if you swim.
What happens at each level
- 101.50 ft
- Severe flooding occurs, with widespread inundation of lake side properties, and closure of low lying roads.
- 100.50 ft
- Flooding becomes serious, and wave erosion on windward shores becomes a problem. If lake ice is present, structural damage can occur.
- 99.50 ft
- Minor flooding is expected with water beginning to enter some lake front properties. Water also begins to threaten low lying roads, piers, and docks. Wave action can compound flooding on windward facing shorelines.
- 99.00 ft
- Minor shoreline flooding may occur under windy conditions where the action of waves may cause splashover on some low lying lakeside properties.
- 93.54 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on Lake Champlain
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Champlain at Port HenryLake, Lake Champlain | 93.59 ft | Low | −0.16 ft | 31 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winooski River near Essex JunctionRiver gauge, Winooski River | 3.10 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 4.1 mi |
| Laplatte River at Shelburne FallsRiver gauge, Laplatte River | 7.0 cfs | Low | −1.4 cfs | 7 mi |
| Boquet River at WillsboroRiver gauge, Boquet River | 2.80 ft | Below flood stage | +0.16 ft | 12 mi |
| Lewis Creek at North FerrisburgRiver gauge, Lewis Creek | 42.8 cfs | Normal | −3.6 cfs | 16 mi |
| Little Ausable River near ValcourRiver gauge, Little Ausable River | 32.6 cfs | Normal | −5.5 cfs | 16 mi |
| Lamoille River at East GeorgiaRiver gauge, Lamoille River | 978 cfs | Normal | −272.0 cfs | 16 mi |
| Salmon River at South PlattsburghRiver gauge, Salmon River | 36.6 cfs | Normal | −18.1 cfs | 18 mi |
| Saranac River at PlattsburghRiver gauge, Saranac River | 4.63 ft | Below flood stage | +0.15 ft | 19 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Lake Champlain at Burlington higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 93.43 ft.
What is a normal level for Lake Champlain at Burlington in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 94.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 93.52 ft and 96.81 ft, based on 7 years of records.
Is Lake Champlain at Burlington really 93.54 ft deep?
No. 93.54 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 Lake Champlain at Burlington today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 93.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lake Champlain at Burlington rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lake Champlain at Burlington normal?
Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Champlain at Burlington?
The highest level on record is 102.67 ft on May 6, 2011.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:04294500(Agency page)- Coordinates
44.47616, -73.22152(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 | 93.54 ft | 2026-10-18 11:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 54 °F | 2026-10-18 11:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Champlain at Burlington (usgs:04294500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/vermont/lake-champlain-at-burlington
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