LakeLevelIs Lake Monona low right now?
Lake Monona was at 844.87 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.53 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
Lake Monona on Oct 10 in past years
2025844.7+0.2
2024844.9−0.0
2023844.6+0.3
2022845.3−0.4
2021844.8+0.0
2020845.9−1.0
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 844.87 | −0.01 |
| Oct 9 | 844.88 | −0.02 |
| Oct 8 | 844.90 | −0.03 |
| Oct 7 | 844.93 | −0.04 |
| Oct 6 | 844.97 | −0.05 |
| Oct 5 | 845.02 | −0.03 |
| Oct 4 | 845.05 | −0.05 |
| Oct 3 | 845.10 | −0.04 |
| Oct 2 | 845.14 | +0.04 |
| Oct 1 | 845.10 | +0.14 |
| Sep 30 | 844.96 | −0.02 |
| Sep 29 | 844.98 | −0.04 |
| Sep 28 | 845.02 | −0.05 |
| Sep 27 | 845.07 | −0.05 |
About Lake Monona
- 10-year range
- 843.3 ft (March 4, 2026) to 848.4 ft (September 6, 2018)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 05429000
- Datum
- NAVD88
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- Odana Golf Course East Pond OutletWisconsin · 3 mi 981.0 ft −0.5 wkLatest reading
- Acewood PondWisconsin · 5 mi 883.0 ft −0.3 wkLatest reading
- Strickers PondWisconsin · 6 mi 925.1 ft −0.3 wkLatest reading
- Lake WaubesaWisconsin · 6 mi 844.4 ft −0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- BH Pond OutletWisconsin · 7 mi 1,072.6 ft −0.5 wkLatest reading
Questions
Is Lake Monona low right now?
Lake Monona was at 844.87 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.53 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
How often is the Lake Monona 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 05429000). Readings are provisional and can be revised.