Waterbury Reservoir Water Level
USGS gauge 04288500 · near Waterbury, VT
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:45 PM · elevation
Waterbury Reservoir is at 589.62 ft today, 3.6 ft lower than a year ago. It has held steady since yesterday and is up 0.08 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Waterbury Reservoir fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLevel steady, light WNW wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:31 AM–8:31 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 55°F / low 31°FChance Rain Showers
- WindLight WNW1–6 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 14
- Level589.62 ftLevel steady (±0.00 ft in 24 h)
Official Vermont fishing info: Vermont Fish & Wildlife — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:20 AM · Sunset 5:48 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:56 AM–1:56 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:31 AM–8:31 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:12 PM–6:12 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 11:56 AM–1:56 PM Minor 7:31 AM–8:31 AM · 5:12 PM–6:12 PM Light wind 1–6 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:25 AM–2:25 AM · 12:55 PM–2:55 PM Minor 8:53 AM–9:53 AM · 5:50 PM–6:50 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:25 AM–3:25 AM · 1:57 PM–3:57 PM Minor 10:12 AM–11:12 AM · 6:38 PM–7:38 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:29 AM–4:29 AM · 3:02 PM–5:02 PM Minor 11:24 AM–12:24 PM · 7:40 PM–8:40 PM Calm wind 1–6 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:34 AM–5:34 AM · 4:06 PM–6:06 PM Minor 12:23 PM–1:23 PM · 8:53 PM–9:53 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:36 AM–6:36 AM · 5:06 PM–7:06 PM Minor 1:08 PM–2:08 PM · 10:11 PM–11:11 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:34 AM–6:34 AM · 5:01 PM–7:01 PM Minor 12:42 PM–1:42 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 44.38, -72.77 (moon times from astronomical equations, Waterbury Reservoir local time).
Weather & wind at Waterbury Reservoir
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon55° / 31°Chance Rain ShowersWind NW 5 mphRain 25%
- Tuesday49° / 25°SunnyWind NW 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday56° / 38°Mostly SunnyWind SW 2 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 44.382, -72.770 (grid BTV), issued Oct 26, 2:35 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from the operator- Today589.62 ft
- Same date last year593.25 ft−3.6 ft change
- 12-month high595.32 ftNov 1, 2025
- 12-month low581.76 ftMar 7, 2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 589.62 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 589.62 | ±0.00 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 589.62 | ±0.00 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 589.62 | +0.02 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 589.60 | ±0.00 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 589.60 | +0.02 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 589.58 | +0.02 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 589.56 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 589.55 | −0.27 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 589.82 | −0.44 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Lake Champlain at Burlington23 mi · Lake · Burlington94.04 ft−0.60 ft vs normal
- Saranac River at Plattsburgh40 mi · River685 cfs109% of normal
- Lake Champlain at Port Henry41 mi · Lake · Port Henry94.15 ft−0.49 ft vs normal
- Ausable River near Au Sable Forks43 mi · River244 cfs57% of normal
- Lake Memphremagog47 mi · Lake · Newport679.91 ft−1.50 ft vs normal
- Lake Champlain at Rouses Point51 mi · Lake · Rouses Point93.91 ft−0.79 ft vs normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 04288500 — Waterbury Reservoir Near Waterbury, Vt
- Location
- 44.3817, -72.7698 · Vermont
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.