Is Salamonie-Lake low right now?
Salamonie-Lake was at 759.09 ft on October 10, 2026, 4.09 ft above its full pool of 755.0 ft. That is 7.90 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.90 ft a day.
Salamonie-Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 759.26 | −0.64 | +4.3 |
| Oct 9 | 759.90 | −1.58 | +4.9 |
| Oct 8 | 761.48 | −1.15 | +6.5 |
| Oct 7 | 762.63 | −1.60 | +7.6 |
| Oct 6 | 764.23 | −0.89 | +9.2 |
| Oct 5 | 765.12 | −0.24 | +10.1 |
| Oct 4 | 765.36 | −0.19 | +10.4 |
| Oct 3 | 765.55 | −0.17 | +10.5 |
| Oct 2 | 765.72 | +0.01 | +10.7 |
| Oct 1 | 765.71 | ±0.00 | +10.7 |
| Sep 30 | 765.71 | +0.01 | +10.7 |
| Sep 29 | 765.70 | +0.02 | +10.7 |
| Sep 28 | 765.68 | +0.02 | +10.7 |
| Sep 27 | 765.66 | +0.03 | +10.7 |
About Salamonie-Lake
- Full pool
- 755.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 726.4 ft (February 18, 2024) to 780.9 ft (May 30, 2017)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRL district, Salamonie-Lake
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Salamonie-Lake low right now?
Salamonie-Lake was at 759.09 ft on October 10, 2026, 4.09 ft above its full pool of 755.0 ft. That is 7.90 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.90 ft a day.
What is full pool for Salamonie-Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 755.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Salamonie-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. Army Corps of Engineers (LRL district, Salamonie-Lake). Readings are provisional and can be revised.