Is Austin Lake low right now?
Austin Lake was at 855.29 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.35 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Austin Lake on Oct 10 in past years
2025855.1+0.2
2024855.6−0.3
2023855.7−0.4
2022855.5−0.2
2021855.7−0.4
2020855.5−0.2
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 855.29 | −0.01 |
| Oct 9 | 855.30 | −0.01 |
| Oct 8 | 855.31 | −0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 855.32 | −0.02 |
| Oct 6 | 855.34 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 5 | 855.34 | −0.02 |
| Oct 4 | 855.36 | −0.02 |
| Oct 3 | 855.38 | −0.01 |
| Oct 2 | 855.39 | +0.03 |
| Oct 1 | 855.36 | +0.02 |
| Sep 30 | 855.34 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 855.34 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 28 | 855.34 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 27 | 855.34 | ±0.00 |
About Austin Lake
- 10-year range
- 855.0 ft (September 20, 2025) to 856.1 ft (July 16, 2024)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 04097188
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Austin Lake
- Waldron LakeIndiana · 49 mi 886.6 ft −0.3 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Sylvan LakeIndiana · 49 mi 915.8 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Hamilton LakeIndiana · 56 mi 897.9 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Pike LakeIndiana · 66 mi 805.4 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake MaxinkuckeeIndiana · 82 mi 733.0 ft −0.1 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- JERoush-LakeOhio / Indiana · 93 mi 752.9 ft −19.0 wk3.9 ft above full pool
Questions
Is Austin Lake low right now?
Austin Lake was at 855.29 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.35 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Austin Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS 04097188). Readings are provisional and can be revised.