What is the current water level of Richelieu River?

As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 90.00 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Richelieu River full right now?

Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.

Where does this data come from?

From USGS site 04295000, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.

Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?

No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

Richelieu River water level — New York

New York · USGS · reading Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Richelieu River in New York was last measured at 90.00 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−6.8 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision. Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading Richelieu River · New York

Pool elevation: 90.00 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: ↓Falling

Recent trend

The last ~90 days of readings at this station, downsampled for display.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-07-14. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Important — not for navigation or safety decisions

Water levels here are provisional readings for general reference only. Conditions vary and readings can be revised. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making navigation, boating, or dam-safety decisions.

Source: USGS site 04295000, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Richelieu River, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Lake Champlain at Burlington	VT	96.35 ft	59 km
Waterbury Reservoir	VT	589.68 ft	83 km
Lake Memphremagog at Newport	VT	681.76 ft	91 km
Wrightsville Detention Reservoir	VT	634.79 ft	98 km
Lake Champlain at Port Henry	NY	96.36 ft	105 km
East Barre Detention Reservoir at East Barre	VT	1,132.49 ft	118 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Richelieu River?: As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 90.00 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Richelieu River full right now?: Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?: From USGS site 04295000, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.
Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?: No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

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