Waterbury Reservoir

Name: Waterbury Reservoir (Vermont) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Waterbury, VT · Vermont · USGS gauge

Water level · NAVD88

589.09FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days +0.02 ft30 days −0.02 ftvs last year −3.79 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Looks good

Light wind, dry

Wind2 mph

Rain0%

Temp61°F

Level589.1 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 61°F
SW 2 mph · rain 0%

TonightPartly Cloudy · 36°F
SW 3 mph · rain 0%

NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Waterbury Reservoir stood at 589.09 (NAVD88) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (+0.02 ft).

Compared with a year ago (592.88 ft, same time of day), the lake is 3.79 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “WATERBURY RESERVOIR NEAR WATERBURY, VT”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	WATERBURY RESERVOIR NEAR WATERBURY, VT
Elevation datum	ft (NAVD88)
Gauge location	44.3817, -72.7698

Nearby lakes

Wrightsville Detention Reservoir11 mi SE634.31 ft−0.44 ft East Barre Detention Reservoir22 mi SE1,135.37 ft−0.46 ft Lake Champlain23 mi W94.04 ft±0.00 ft Lake Champlain41 mi SW · NY93.61 ft+0.01 ft Lake Memphremagog47 mi NE679.92 ft−0.06 ft

Common questions

Is Waterbury Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +0.02 ft and over 30 days −0.02 ft.

How full is Waterbury Reservoir?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.