Wellesley Lake water level · VA
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Wellesley Lake (Wellesley Lake At Dam At Short Pump).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 0203667630, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
2.66ft
recorded Nov 4, 8:45 AM
0.00ft
steady
0.00ft
steady
2.65–2.66ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 2.66 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | 2.66 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Nov 2 | 2.65 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | 2.65 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | 2.65 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 30 | 2.66 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | 2.66 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | 2.66 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 2.65 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | 2.65 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 2.65 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | 2.65 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | 2.65 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | 2.65 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:59 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Wellesley Lake water level questions
- What is the water level at Wellesley Lake today?
- 2.66 ft, recorded Nov 4, 8:45 AM at USGS gauge 0203667630. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Wellesley Lake rising or falling?
- steady — 0.00 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Wellesley Lake?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 2.65 ft to 2.66 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Wellesley Lake come from?
- USGS gauge 0203667630 (Wellesley Lake At Dam At Short Pump), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Wellesley Lake?
- This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.
Gage height history
Gage height · USGS gauge 0203667630
Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.
Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.
About this lake
- Location
- 37.6453°, -77.6259°
- Gauge datum
- 241 ft
- USGS gauge
- 0203667630
- Water temp sensor
- No
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Southeast lake wind is often a thermal: light mornings building to a steady breeze by mid-afternoon, with squall lines ahead of cold fronts in the cooler months. Pop-up thunderstorms are the main hazard from June through September.
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