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

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Lake Michigan's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from NOAA Tides & Currents station 9087044 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 Michigan?

Accepted Answer

Lake Michigan has a full pool elevation of 578 ft (IGLD85). Surface area at full pool is 14,338,560 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Michigan's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Michigan is measured by NOAA Tides & Currents station 9087044. 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 Michigan?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Michigan is approximately 576 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 577.5 ft.

Lake Michigan water level