The Lake Today
The Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center has made the health of the lake and the study of it one of our top priorities over the past few years. For that reason, we have begun “The Lake Today” report where we hope to provide Greater Burlington and surrounding communities with the most up to date information we can about topics such as daily water level and quality. Check back here every day to access the best information about the lake we all love.
The Lake Today
October 11, 2011
Thank you for following our daily updates this season. It’s been an exciting time on Lake Champlain with Spring and Fall floodwaters, but we’ve had tons of fun here at the CSC. We would like to thank the websites that provided their information to create an important tool for all our community partners and users.
Be sure to check back in 2012 for up-to-date information about the Lake we all love.
Lake Level: 97.7 feet above sea level, 2.3 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 61.5 degrees Fahrenheit*
The Indian Summer continues, just in time for the end of sailing season.
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
The Lake Today
October 9, 2011
Lake Level: 98 feet above sea level, 2 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 60 degrees Fahrenheit*
Perfect conditions on Lake Champlain!**
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
The Lake Today
October 7, 2011
Lake Level: 98.1 feet above sea level, 1.9 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 60 degrees Fahrenheit*
Another beautiful Fall day!!**
Make time this weekend for a beautiful fall sail or paddle!
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
The Lake Today
October 6, 2011
Lake Level: 98.1 feet above sea level, 1.9 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 60 degrees Fahrenheit*
100% chance of wind, sun, and fun!!**
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
The Lake Today
October 5, 2011
Lake Level: 98.1 feet above sea level, 1.9 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 61 degrees Fahrenheit*
100% chance of wind and sun!
SPECIAL LAKE CHAMPLAIN WEATHER DISCUSSION... AS OF 538 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...A LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN AS NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT...WITH WAVES BUILDING TO 1 TO 3 FEET. **
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
The Lake Today
October 4, 2011
Lake Level: 98 feet above sea level, 2 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 62 degrees Fahrenheit*
North winds 5 to 15 knots. Waves around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet this afternoon. Chance of showers and fog, then showers likely in afternoon.**
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
The Lake Today
October 1, 2011
Lake Level: 97.6 feet above sea level, 2.4 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 67.5 degrees Fahrenheit**
Temporary restrictions on water use are in effect today on a portion of southern Lake Champlain and on the lower Hubbardton and Poultney rivers in West Haven, which are being treated with a lamprey-killing pesticide. For further information, call the Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control hot line at 888-596-0611.***
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
The Lake Today
September 30, 2011
Lake Level: 97.6 feet above sea level, 2.4 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 67.5 degrees Fahrenheit**
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
The Lake Today
September 29, 2011
Lake Level: 97.6 feet above sea level, 3 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 67 degrees Fahrenheit**
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
The Lake Today
September 28, 2011
Lake Level: 97 feet above sea level, 3 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 67 degrees Fahrenheit**
Blue-Green Algae Report for Week of September 16, 2011
All areas of the lake are generally safe.
Conditions remain favorable for algae growth with the return of sunny and calm weather. Algae accumulations or “blooms” will move around with changing winds and weather fronts and could appear in other locations throughout the lake.***
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
***http://healthvermont.gov/enviro/bg_algae/weekly_status.aspx
