Last reading · NGVD29
Lake Champlain Water Level Today
The last reading for Lake Champlain, the natural lake between Vermont and New York, was 94.06 ft (NGVD29) at the Burlington gage on Oct 17, 2026. Lake Champlain is 0.63 ft higher than on the same date last year. The water temperature at the gage was 55.2 °F (12.9 °C).
94.06 ft
NGVD29
94.06 ft
Oct 17, 2026 EDT
- 7-day change+0.38 ftOct 10, 2026
- 30-day change−0.13 ftSep 17, 2026
- Vs last year+0.63 ftOct 17, 2025
- ReadingOct 17, 202694.06 ft
Lake Champlain Level vs Last Year & Historical Average
Comparisons for Lake Champlain use the same NGVD29 series as the chart. The series begins Sep 30, 2015 and has 4021 daily values. Lake Champlain is 0.63 ft higher than on the same date last year. In that window, the lowest daily level was 93.36 ft on Oct 18, 2025, and the highest was 100.94 ft on Apr 28, 2019.
| Mark | Date | Elevation | Vs latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest reading | Oct 17, 2026 | 94.06 ft | — |
| 7 days earlier | Oct 10, 2026 | 93.68 ft | +0.38 ft |
| 30 days earlier | Sep 17, 2026 | 94.19 ft | −0.13 ft |
| 1 year earlier | Oct 17, 2025 | 93.43 ft | +0.63 ft |
| Same-day mean (11 years) | — | 94.55 ft | −0.49 ft |
Lake Champlain Water Level Chart
Daily elevation Latest
| Start | End | Low | High | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 | 93.68 ft | 94.17 ft | 30 |
| Start | End | Low | High | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 17, 2026 | 93.36 ft | 98.62 ft | 364 |
| Start | End | Low | High | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2016 | Oct 17, 2026 | 93.36 ft | 100.94 ft | 3639 |
Monthly High, Low, and Average
Each row is the high, low, and average of the daily Lake Champlain elevations in that month (Oct 2025 through Oct 2026). The lowest monthly average in this table is Oct 2025 at 93.59 ft (31 days). The highest monthly average is Apr 2026 at 98.11 ft.
| Month | High | Low | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 93.97 | 93.36 | 93.59 |
| Nov 2025 | 95.16 | 94.13 | 94.75 |
| Dec 2025 | 95.46 | 94.77 | 95.11 |
| Jan 2026 | 95.77 | 95.39 | 95.58 |
| Feb 2026 | 95.45 | 94.84 | 95.12 |
| Mar 2026 | 97.40 | 94.70 | 96.40 |
| Apr 2026 | 98.62 | 97.50 | 98.11 |
| May 2026 | 97.86 | 97.22 | 97.47 |
| Jun 2026 | 97.51 | 96.76 | 97.12 |
| Jul 2026 | 97.21 | 95.45 | 96.21 |
| Aug 2026 | 95.39 | 94.56 | 95.03 |
| Sep 2026 | 94.49 | 93.90 | 94.21 |
| Oct 2026 | 94.06 | 93.68 | 93.86 |
Lake Champlain Water Temperature
The water-temperature sensor for Lake Champlain at station 04294500 read 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) at 13:00 UTC on Oct 17, 2026. Elevation and temperature come from separate sensors. If this reading is more than 48 hours old, no temperature is estimated.
About This Data
| Agency | U.S. Geological Survey |
|---|---|
| Station | LAKE CHAMPLAIN AT BURLINGTON, VT (04294500) |
| Parameter | USGS parameter 62614, lake elevation above NGVD29, feet (Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft) |
| Datum | NGVD29 |
| Formula | USGS parameter 62614 is NGVD29. |
| Full pool | Not confirmed in the fetched sources. |
| Full-pool source | — |
| Latest reading | Oct 17, 2026 EDT (2026-10-17 13:00 UTC) |
| Series file | data/raw/lake-champlain/usgs-dv-62614-20261017T132852Z.json, data/raw/lake-champlain/usgs-iv-20261017T132852Z.json |
| Note | Provisional data, subject to revision. |
How We Calculate These Numbers
Daily history for Lake Champlain uses the USGS daily mean when the saved response includes one; otherwise it keeps the last instantaneous reading for each local date. This page doesn't show a full-pool line because the fetched sources didn't confirm one on this datum. The same-day mean at Lake Champlain uses 11 readings on this calendar day from 2015 through 2025 and equals 94.55 ft. All of these figures come from station 04294500. Percent full is shown only when an agency published it; it is never estimated by dividing elevation by a pool elevation.
FAQ
Is Lake Champlain higher than last year?
Yes, Lake Champlain is higher than last year. On Oct 17, 2025 it was 93.43 ft; on Oct 17, 2026 it is 94.06 ft (+0.63 ft).
How warm is Lake Champlain right now?
The latest water-temperature reading at station 04294500 was 55.2 °F (12.9 °C).
Where does the Lake Champlain data come from?
U.S. Geological Survey station 04294500, USGS parameter 62614, lake elevation above NGVD29, feet (Lake or reservoir water surface elevation above NGVD 1929, ft). The datum is NGVD29. Provisional data are subject to revision.
Nearby Lakes
| Lake | Level | Reading | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerr Lake | 288.33 ft | Oct 17, 2026 | 606 mi |
| Jordan Lake | 213.59 ft | Oct 17, 2026 | 683 mi |
| Lake Murray | 354.49 ft | Oct 17, 2026 | 837 mi |
| Lake Lanier | 1,063.59 ft | Oct 17, 2026 | 917 mi |