Lake Champlain water level today
Lake in Essex County, New York
At a glance · Oct 23
Lake Champlain is 0.2 ft lower than normal for Oct 23, lower than on this date in 5 of the last 10 years, but still within its normal range.
- This week↗ Rising 0.25 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 93.37 ft (2016)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 23 in 5 of the last 10 years.
The lake has risen 0.25 ft in 7 days and risen 0.08 ft in 30 days.
Since 1997, the lowest daily level was 93.37 ft (Oct 2016) and the highest 101.83 ft (Apr 1998).
Lake Champlain level chart
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2026 compared with 2025
Each year drawn on the same January–December axis, over this gauge's normal range for each date. Hover or tap a point for its value.
Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 93.86 ft | ▼ 0.54 ft |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 94.68 ft | ▲ 0.28 ft |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 97.19 ft | ▲ 2.79 ft |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 95.03 ft | ▲ 0.63 ft |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 94.49 ft | ▲ 0.09 ft |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 94.18 ft | ▼ 0.22 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 95.44 ft | ▲ 1.04 ft |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 94.30 ft | ▼ 0.10 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 94.30 ft | ▼ 0.10 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 93.71 ft | ▼ 0.69 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 101.83 ft on Apr 5, 1998
- Lowest
- 93.37 ft on Oct 16, 2016
- Records from
- 1997 (29 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- 54 °F (12.1 °C)
Fishing at Lake Champlain
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Boat ramps on Lake Champlain
7 more ramps without a name, on the map: 1234567
11 ramps listed. Links open the ramp's location on OpenStreetMap. Check the managing agency for closures, especially at low water. All New York boat ramps →
Weather & wind
Wind N 9 to 13 mph
Wind N 1 to 9 mph
Wind E 2 mph
Wind S 1 to 5 mph
Wind S 3 to 8 mph
Wind S 3 to 8 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 1 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: No flooding
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.