LakeLevelIs Lake Michigan low right now?
Lake Michigan was at 579.26 ft on October 10, 2026. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 579.26 | −0.25 |
| Sep 1 | 579.51 | −0.01 |
| Aug 31 | 579.52 | +0.05 |
| Aug 30 | 579.47 | +0.03 |
| Aug 29 | 579.44 | −0.05 |
| Aug 28 | 579.49 | +0.01 |
| Aug 27 | 579.48 | −0.01 |
| Aug 26 | 579.49 | −0.04 |
| Aug 25 | 579.53 | +0.14 |
| Aug 24 | 579.39 | −0.06 |
| Aug 23 | 579.45 | −0.12 |
| Aug 22 | 579.57 | +0.02 |
| Aug 21 | 579.55 | −0.02 |
| Aug 20 | 579.57 | −0.07 |
About Lake Michigan
- Data
- NOAA Tides & Currents (Great Lakes) — station 9087057, Milwaukee, WI
- Datum
- IGLD 1985
Lakes near Lake Michigan
- Wind LakeWisconsin · 18 mi 768.0 ft +0.7 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Channel LakeIllinois · 39 mi 737.1 ft −0.4 wkNormal for this time of year
- Geneva LakeWisconsin · 40 mi 864.4 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Elizabeth LakeWisconsin · 40 mi 1,583.8 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- North LakeWisconsin · 42 mi 907.5 ft −0.1 wkLatest reading
- Fox LakeIllinois · 42 mi 737.1 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Lake Michigan low right now?
Lake Michigan was at 579.26 ft on October 10, 2026. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.04 ft a day.
How often is the Lake Michigan level updated?
The operator reports every 6 minutes. 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?
NOAA Tides & Currents (Great Lakes) (station 9087057, Milwaukee, WI). Readings are provisional and can be revised.