Is Lake Waubesa low right now?
Lake Waubesa was at 844.44 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.22 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.05 ft a day.
Lake Waubesa on Oct 10 in past years
2025844.5−0.0
2024844.6−0.2
2023844.5−0.1
2022844.9−0.5
2021844.7−0.3
2020845.7−1.2
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 844.43 | −0.02 |
| Oct 9 | 844.45 | −0.03 |
| Oct 8 | 844.48 | −0.05 |
| Oct 7 | 844.53 | −0.05 |
| Oct 6 | 844.58 | −0.06 |
| Oct 5 | 844.64 | −0.07 |
| Oct 4 | 844.71 | −0.06 |
| Oct 3 | 844.77 | −0.03 |
| Oct 2 | 844.80 | +0.06 |
| Oct 1 | 844.74 | +0.12 |
| Sep 30 | 844.62 | −0.04 |
| Sep 29 | 844.66 | −0.04 |
| Sep 28 | 844.70 | −0.05 |
| Sep 27 | 844.75 | −0.05 |
About Lake Waubesa
- 10-year range
- 843.1 ft (March 4, 2026) to 846.6 ft (July 15, 2024)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 05429485
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Lake Waubesa
- Lake KegonsaWisconsin · 4 mi 843.2 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Acewood PondWisconsin · 5 mi 883.0 ft −0.3 wkLatest reading
- Lake MononaWisconsin · 6 mi 844.9 ft −0.2 wkNormal for this time of year
- Upper Door Crk PondWisconsin · 7 mi 886.2 ft −0.0 wkLatest reading
- Lake MendotaWisconsin · 7 mi 850.1 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Odana Golf Course East Pond OutletWisconsin · 8 mi 981.0 ft −0.5 wkLatest reading
Questions
Is Lake Waubesa low right now?
Lake Waubesa was at 844.44 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.22 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.05 ft a day.
How often is the Lake Waubesa 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 05429485). Readings are provisional and can be revised.