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Waterbury Reservoir is a reservoir in Vermont. At around 850 acres (about 1 square miles), it is a modest waterbody. Below you will find an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Nearby alternatives include Lake Dunmore, Lake Bomoseen, and Lake Champlain. Current weather, wind, and activity conditions for Waterbury Reservoir are updated throughout the day.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 9, 10:12 AM EDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Good (81/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (84/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 90/100 across these hours. Wind 3 mph from the southeast. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 48° | 51° | 54° | 56° | 56° | 57° | 56° | 55° | 51° | 47° | 48° | 48° | 46° | 45° | 44° | 43° | 43° | 41° | 40° | 39° | 39° | 38° | 38° | 39° |
| Wind (kts) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Direction | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | NW | NW | W | W | W | W | NW | NW | N | N | N | N | NW | W | W | W | NW |
| Gusts (kts) | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Precip % | 27% | 17% | 10% | 6% | 5% | 12% | 31% | 61% | 54% | 27% | 11% | 10% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 10 AM EDT | 48°F | 7 mph W (270°) | 21 mph | 27% | 61% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 11 AM EDT | 51°F | 8 mph W (270°) | 22 mph | 17% | 58% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 12 PM EDT | 54°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 24 mph | 10% | 39% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 1 PM EDT | 56°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 25 mph | 6% | 43% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 2 PM EDT | 56°F | 9 mph W (270°) | 25 mph | 5% | 37% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 3 PM EDT | 57°F | 8 mph W (270°) | 24 mph | 12% | 46% | Mostly Sunny |
| Fri, 4 PM EDT | 56°F | 7 mph W (270°) | 23 mph | 31% | 73% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 5 PM EDT | 55°F | 6 mph NW (315°) | 22 mph | 61% | 74% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Fri, 6 PM EDT | 51°F | 5 mph NW (315°) | 20 mph | 54% | 75% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 7 PM EDT | 47°F | 3 mph W (270°) | 18 mph | 27% | 65% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 8 PM EDT | 48°F | 3 mph W (270°) | 15 mph | 11% | 75% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 9 PM EDT | 48°F | 2 mph W (270°) | 13 mph | 10% | 70% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 10 PM EDT | 46°F | 2 mph W (270°) | 9 mph | 4% | 60% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 11 PM EDT | 45°F | 2 mph NW (315°) | 8 mph | 1% | 54% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 12 AM EDT | 44°F | 2 mph NW (315°) | 7 mph | 1% | 56% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 1 AM EDT | 43°F | 1 mph N (0°) | 7 mph | 1% | 48% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 2 AM EDT | 43°F | 1 mph N (0°) | 6 mph | 1% | 48% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 3 AM EDT | 41°F | 1 mph N (0°) | 6 mph | 1% | 41% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 4 AM EDT | 40°F | 1 mph N (0°) | 6 mph | 1% | 34% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 5 AM EDT | 39°F | 1 mph NW (315°) | 5 mph | 1% | 22% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 6 AM EDT | 39°F | 1 mph W (270°) | 5 mph | 1% | 33% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 7 AM EDT | 38°F | 1 mph W (270°) | 5 mph | 0% | 28% | Mostly Sunny |
| Sat, 8 AM EDT | 38°F | 1 mph W (270°) | 5 mph | 0% | 25% | Sunny |
| Sat, 9 AM EDT | 39°F | 1 mph NW (315°) | 6 mph | 0% | 17% | Sunny |
| Sat, 10 AM EDT | 43°F | 2 mph NW (315°) | 7 mph | 0% | 5% | Sunny |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Today October 9, 2026 | Tonight October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 59° | 38° | 58° | 38° | 68° | 49° | 68° | 50° | 62° | 43° | 57° | 38° | 59° | 41° |
| Wind | W 6 to 9 mph | NW 1 to 5 mph | NW 0 to 3 mph | SE 0 to 3 mph | S 6 mph | S 0 to 5 mph | NW 1 mph | SW 0 to 6 mph | SW 8 mph | W 10 mph | NW 9 mph | NW 2 to 7 mph | W 3 mph | S 3 to 8 mph |
| Gusts | 25 mph | 20 mph | 9 mph | 8 mph | 15 mph | 12 mph | 6 mph | 9 mph | 16 mph | 16 mph | 17 mph | 14 mph | 9 mph | 7 mph |
| Precip % | 61% | 54% | 1% | 0% | 10% | 72% | 40% | 53% | 78% | 72% | 24% | 15% | 11% | 27% |
| Forecast |
Good for fishing (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. Sky is mostly cloudy (61% cloud cover). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for boating (82/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for sailing (77/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the W is workable but not ideal. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of VT Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Waterbury Reservoir is a popular freshwater reservoir located in VT, providing great recreation for boaters, kayakers, and outdoor travelers. With public access points distributed along the water's edge, launching a boat or paddleboard is straightforward and convenient. Facilities and day-use grounds are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is required for anglers age 15+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Brook Trout, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed Sunfish, Smallmouth Bass. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Northern cold winter conditions with freezing air temperatures and potential surface ice formation. Ramps and water systems may be winterized. Confirm open status before visiting.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Waterbury Reservoir is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 10:12 AM EDT