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Lake Champlain Water Level Today

Daily level, changes and history for Lake Champlain, on the Richelieu River (outlet, in Quebec) in Vermont.

Updated · Source: USGS 04294500 Provisional

Water level Provisional

93.83ft

msl · 4:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • −0.02 ftin 24 h−0.06 ft in 7 days+0.08 ft in 30 days
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  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Champlain full?

Lake Champlain is a natural lake with no dam holding it at a set level, so it has no full pool. The page compares the level with past years and with the National Weather Service flood stage at Burlington (100 ft). It is 0.52 ft lower than a year ago (94.35 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Champlain level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 202693.83—
Nov 7, 202693.87—
Nov 6, 202693.85—
Nov 5, 202693.83—
Nov 4, 202693.83—
Nov 3, 202693.86—
Nov 2, 202693.86—
Nov 1, 202693.89—
Oct 31, 202693.93—
Oct 30, 202693.94—
Oct 29, 202693.92—
Oct 28, 202693.98—
Oct 27, 202694.01—
Oct 26, 202694.02—
Oct 25, 202694.04—
Oct 24, 202694.07—
Oct 23, 202694.09—
Oct 22, 202694.09—
Oct 21, 202694.10—
Oct 20, 202694.10—
Oct 19, 202694.06—
Oct 18, 202694.06—
Oct 17, 202694.06—
Oct 16, 202693.98—
Oct 15, 202693.97—
Oct 14, 202693.91—
Oct 13, 202693.77—
Oct 12, 202693.70—
Oct 11, 202693.68—
Oct 10, 202693.74—
Oct 9, 202693.75—
  • Lake Champlain level
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2007

Lake Champlain on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Champlain water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today
2026today93.83—
202594.35+0.52
202494.31+0.48
202396.90+3.07
202294.73+0.90
202195.54+1.71
202094.14+0.31
201997.60+3.77
201895.38+1.55
201795.03+1.20
201694.22+0.39

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 8 in records going back to 2007.

Lake facts

Highest since 2007
103.19 ftMay 6, 2011
Lowest since 2007
93.33 ftOct 16, 2016
Data since
Oct 1, 2007
River
Richelieu River (outlet, in Quebec)
Gauge location
44.4762, −73.2215

Records cover Oct 1, 2007 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon50°FHighLow 44°FW 9 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight44°FLowSW 6–9 mphChance Rain Showers
  3. Monday50°FHighLow 39°FW 7–17 mphRain Showers Likely
  4. Tuesday52°FHighLow 40°FSW 7–12 mphRain Showers
  5. Wednesday50°FHighLow 34°FNW 10 mphChance Light Rain
  6. Thursday43°FHighLow 33°FNE 6 mphMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
  7. Friday40°FHighLow 32°FN 9–16 mphChance Rain and Snow

Forecast: National Weather Service for the gauge area (44.48, −73.22). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

Is Lake Champlain rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.06 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 93.83 ft on 4:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Champlain reached 103.19 ft on May 6, 2011. The lowest was 93.33 ft on Oct 16, 2016 (USGS data since 2007; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Champlain changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 93.68 ft (Oct 11, 2026) to 98.62 ft (Apr 20, 2026), a swing of 4.94 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 4:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 04294500 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service.

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