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
July 5, 2011
Lake Level: 98.38 feet above sea level, 1.62 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 69 degrees Fahrenheit**
Water Quality: 4 E. coli/100 ml of water, well below the EPA maximum of 235 E. coli/100 ml of water that is considered safe for swimming!**
Another great morning for sailing on Lake Champlain!
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
*** http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/swimwater_current.pdf
The Lake Today
July 4, 2011
Lake Level: 98.43 feet above sea level, 1.57 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 68 degrees Fahrenheit**
Water Quality: 4 E. coli/100 ml of water, well below the EPA maximum of 235 E. coli/100 ml of water that is considered safe for swimming!***
Happy 4th of July! Rock the Dock was a blast and today’s opening day for rentals!
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
*** http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/swimwater_current.pdf
The Lake Today
July 1, 2011
Lake Level: 98.76 feet above sea level, 1.24 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 65 degrees Fahrenheit**
Water Quality: 4 E. coli/100 ml of water, well below the EPA maximum of 235 E. coli/100 ml of water that is considered safe for swimming!***
Happy Friday! It’s shaping up to be a great last day of our first full week of summer camp!
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
**http://www.erh.noaa.gov/btv/html/lake.php
*** http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/swimwater_current.pdf
The Lake Today
June 30, 2011
Lake Level: 98.81 feet above sea level, 1.19 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 67.4 degrees Fahrenheit*
Water Quality: 4 E. coli/100 ml of water, well below the EPA maximum of 235 E. coli/100 ml of water that is considered safe for swimming!**
A little bit chilly, but nonetheless a beautiful day on Lake Champlain!
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
** http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/swimwater_current.pdf
The Lake Today
June 29, 2011
Lake Level: 98.90 feet above sea level, 1.1 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 68.3 degrees Fahrenheit*
Water Quality: 4 E. coli/100 ml of water, well below the EPA maximum of 235 E. coli/100 ml of water that is considered safe for swimming!**
North Beach was closed yesterday but has reopened today, and other local readings have been consistently safe. For more information on beach closings in the Burlington area, visit www.enjoyburlington.org.
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
** http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/swimwater_current.pdf
The Lake Today
June 28, 2011
Lake Level: 99.03 feet above sea level, 0.97 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 67.1 degrees Fahrenheit*
Water Quality: 4 E. coli/100 ml of water, well below the EPA maximum of 235 E. coli/100 ml of water that is considered safe for swimming!**
Camp’s on! We’re excited to be getting out on the water. A great start to what’s sure to be a great season!
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
** http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/swimwater_current.pdf
The Lake Today
June 24, 2011
Lake Level: 99.28 feet above sea level, 0.72 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 65.9 degrees Fahrenheit*
Water Quality: 3 E. coli/100 ml of water, well below the EPA maximum of 235 E. coli/100 ml of water that is considered safe for swimming!**
Another rainy day on Lake Champlain! Crossing our fingers for good weather in the coming weeks.
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
** http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/swimwater_current.pdf
The Lake Today
June 23, 2011
Lake Level: 99.43 feet above sea level, 0.57 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 61.3 degrees Fahrenheit*
Water Quality: 3 E. coli/100 ml of water, well below the EPA maximum of 235 E. coli/100 ml of water that is considered safe for swimming!**
Today’s the first day of staff training! We didn’t exactly get the most beautiful day for it, but that’s never stopped us before!
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
** http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/swimwater_current.pdf
The Lake Today
June 21, 2011
Lake Level: 99.68 feet above sea level, 0.32 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 63.9 degrees Fahrenheit*
Water Quality: 3 E. coli/100 ml of water, well below the EPA maximum of 235 E. coli/100 ml of water that is considered safe for swimming!**
The Lake keeps dropping, programs are getting started, and it’s a beautiful day!
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
** http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/swimwater_current.pdf
The Lake Today
June 20, 2011
Lake Level: 99.82 feet above sea level, 0.18 feet below flood stage*
Water Temperature: 61.9 degrees Fahrenheit*
Water Quality: 3 E. coli/100 ml of water, well below the EPA maximum of 235 E. coli/100 ml of water that is considered safe for swimming!**
The Lake is finally below flood stage, and we are celebrating with the first day of our Summer Race Program!
* http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/nwisman/?site_no=04294500&agency_cd=USGS
** http://www.vtstateparks.com/pdfs/swimwater_current.pdf
