Houghton LakeWater Level & Temperature
Houghton Lake water level & water temperature
Houghton Lake water level is updated continuously from USGS gauge 442400084472801 (NAVD88). Typical level elevation is 1138 ft. Live reading, 7-day trend, and multi-year history appear below as the data loads.
Houghton Lake water temperature by month
Houghton Lake surface water temperature averages from about 34°F in February to 74°F in July over the year, based on a 40-year USGS model (1980–2020). Cold-water caution applies in roughly half the year, when the typical temperature is below 60°F.
Jan
34°
Feb
34°
Mar
35°
Apr
41°
May
55°
Jun
68°
Jul
74°
Aug
74°
Sep
67°
Oct
55°
Nov
45°
Dec
37°
Typical surface temperatures (°F), modeled historical averages (USGS 185k-lake dataset, 1980–2020). Colors flag cold-water risk: blue/amber/red = cool, caution, danger. Live and recent readings appear above where a sensor is available.