Is Intermediate Lake low right now?
Intermediate Lake was at 606.84 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.08 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Intermediate Lake on Oct 10 in past years
2025606.9−0.0
2024606.3+0.6
2023606.8+0.1
2022606.5+0.3
2021606.5+0.3
2020606.9−0.0
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 606.83 | +0.02 |
| Oct 9 | 606.81 | +0.02 |
| Oct 8 | 606.79 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 7 | 606.79 | −0.03 |
| Oct 6 | 606.82 | −0.01 |
| Oct 5 | 606.83 | −0.03 |
| Oct 4 | 606.86 | −0.01 |
| Oct 3 | 606.87 | −0.01 |
| Oct 2 | 606.88 | −0.01 |
| Oct 1 | 606.89 | +0.04 |
| Sep 30 | 606.85 | +0.03 |
| Sep 29 | 606.82 | −0.01 |
| Sep 28 | 606.83 | −0.03 |
| Sep 27 | 606.86 | −0.02 |
About Intermediate Lake
- 10-year range
- 606.1 ft (March 3, 2022) to 610.1 ft (April 16, 2026)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 450415085153501
- Datum
- NAVD88 (gage datum 599.68 ft + gage height)
Lakes near Intermediate Lake
- Otsego LakeMichigan · 29 mi 1,273.2 ft −0.0 wkLatest reading
- Mullett LakeMichigan · 51 mi 593.2 ft −0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Houghton LakeMichigan · 51 mi 1,137.7 ft −0.1 wkLatest reading
- Higgins LakeMichigan · 53 mi 1,153.6 ft −0.1 wkLatest reading
- Lake St HelenMichigan · 63 mi 1,154.8 ft −0.2 wkLatest reading
- Van Etten LakeMichigan · 104 mi 588.6 ft −0.0 wkLatest reading
Questions
Is Intermediate Lake low right now?
Intermediate Lake was at 606.84 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.08 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Intermediate 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 450415085153501). Readings are provisional and can be revised.