LakeLevelIs Clear Lake low right now?
Clear Lake was at 1,226.96 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.24 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Clear Lake on Oct 10 in past years
20251,227.0−0.0
20241,226.2+0.8
20231,225.8+1.2
20221,226.3+0.7
20211,226.6+0.4
20201,226.5+0.4
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,226.96 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 9 | 1,226.96 | −0.01 |
| Oct 8 | 1,226.97 | −0.02 |
| Oct 7 | 1,226.99 | −0.01 |
| Oct 6 | 1,227.00 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 5 | 1,227.00 | −0.01 |
| Oct 4 | 1,227.01 | −0.01 |
| Oct 3 | 1,227.02 | −0.01 |
| Oct 2 | 1,227.03 | −0.02 |
| Oct 1 | 1,227.05 | +0.03 |
| Sep 30 | 1,227.02 | +0.02 |
| Sep 29 | 1,227.00 | +0.01 |
| Sep 28 | 1,226.99 | +0.01 |
| Sep 27 | 1,226.98 | +0.08 |
About Clear Lake
- 10-year range
- 1,225.7 ft (December 19, 2023) to 1,228.1 ft (September 22, 2016)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 05460000
- Datum
- NAVD88 (gage datum 1222.28 ft + gage height)
Lakes near Clear Lake
- Spirit LakeIowa · 91 mi 1,401.6 ft −0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- West Okoboji LakeIowa · 92 mi 1,395.8 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Storm LakeIowa · 97 mi 1,398.7 ft +0.0 wkLatest reading
- Saylorville Lake ReservoirIowa · 99 mi 837.9 ft −1.0 wk1.9 ft above full pool
- Black Hawk LakeIowa · 101 mi 1,221.9 ft +0.1 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Lake PanoramaIowa · 111 mi 1,045.8 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Clear Lake low right now?
Clear Lake was at 1,226.96 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.24 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Clear 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 05460000). Readings are provisional and can be revised.