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

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Erie?

Accepted Answer

Lake Erie's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from NOAA Tides & Currents station 9063063 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 Lake Erie?

Accepted Answer

Lake Erie has a full pool elevation of 571 ft (IGLD85). Surface area at full pool is 6,342,400 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Erie's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Erie is measured by NOAA Tides & Currents station 9063063. 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 Lake Erie?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Erie is approximately 568 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 569.2 ft.

Lake Erie water level