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Outlook. Monday: S wind 1 to 18 kt, gusts to 20 kt, high near 57°F. Tuesday: N wind 8 to 14 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 47°F.
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94.01ft NGVD29
-0.05 ft in 7 days0.80 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Champlain was at 94.01 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.05 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 94.81 ft, so the lake is 0.80 ft below its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 54°F.
Background reading: Lake Champlain on Wikipedia
Lake Champlain is a 313,577-acre natural lake in Vermont. The surface sits about 95 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 400 ft down.
We read the level from USGS gauge 04294500, listed as Lake Champlain at Burlington, VT. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: S wind 1 to 18 kt, gusts to 20 kt, high near 57°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Lake Champlain was at 94.01 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.05 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 94.81 ft, so the lake is 0.80 ft below its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 54°F.
Lake Champlain covers about 313,577 acres (490 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Lake Champlain is roughly 400 ft.
If Champlain is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.