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

Question 1

What is the current water level at Houghton Lake?

Accepted Answer

Houghton Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 442400084472801 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 Houghton Lake?

Accepted Answer

Houghton Lake has a full pool elevation of 1138 ft (NAVD88). Surface area at full pool is 20,044 acres.

Question 3

How is Houghton Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Houghton Lake is measured by USGS gauge 442400084472801. 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 Houghton Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Houghton Lake is approximately 1136 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 1137 ft.

Houghton Lake water level