Is Otsego Lake low right now?
Otsego Lake was at 1,273.24 ft on October 10, 2026. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,273.25 | −0.01 |
| Oct 9 | 1,273.26 | −0.01 |
| Oct 8 | 1,273.27 | +0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 1,273.26 | +0.01 |
| Oct 6 | 1,273.25 | −0.04 |
| Oct 5 | 1,273.29 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 4 | 1,273.29 | ±0.00 |
| Oct 3 | 1,273.29 | −0.03 |
| Oct 2 | 1,273.32 | +0.01 |
| Oct 1 | 1,273.31 | +0.02 |
| Sep 30 | 1,273.29 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 1,273.29 | −0.01 |
| Sep 28 | 1,273.30 | −0.01 |
| Sep 27 | 1,273.31 | ±0.00 |
About Otsego Lake
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 445512084415301
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Otsego Lake
- Intermediate LakeMichigan · 29 mi 606.8 ft −0.0 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Higgins LakeMichigan · 35 mi 1,153.6 ft −0.1 wkLatest reading
- Houghton LakeMichigan · 37 mi 1,137.7 ft −0.1 wkLatest reading
- Lake St HelenMichigan · 41 mi 1,154.8 ft −0.2 wkLatest reading
- Mullett LakeMichigan · 46 mi 593.2 ft −0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Van Etten LakeMichigan · 74 mi 588.6 ft −0.0 wkLatest reading
Questions
Is Otsego Lake low right now?
Otsego Lake was at 1,273.24 ft on October 10, 2026. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Otsego 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 445512084415301). Readings are provisional and can be revised.