Name: Detroit Lake water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Detroit Lake?

Accepted Answer

Detroit Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 14180500 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Detroit Lake?

Accepted Answer

Detroit Lake has a full pool elevation of 1569 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 3,500 acres.

Question 3

How is Detroit Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Detroit Lake is measured by USGS gauge 14180500. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Detroit Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Detroit Lake is approximately 1424.07 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 1563 ft.

Detroit Lake water level