MichiganNatural lake, 1,572 acres, Antrim County
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6.97ft
Down 0.12 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: N wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 51°F. Tuesday: SE wind 3 to 6 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 57°F.
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6.97ft (gage datum)
-0.12 ft in 7 days0.18 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Intermediate Lake was at 6.97 ft on the gage on October 26, falling 0.12 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 7.15 ft, so the lake is 0.18 ft below its usual mark.
Intermediate Lake covers about 1,572 acres in Antrim County, Michigan and is classed as a natural lake.
We read the level from USGS gauge 450415085153501, listed as Intermediate Lake at Central Lake, MI. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: N wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 51°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Intermediate Lake was at 6.97 ft on the gage on October 26, falling 0.12 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 7.15 ft, so the lake is 0.18 ft below its usual mark.
Intermediate Lake covers about 1,572 acres (2.5 square miles) of surface water.
If Intermediate is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.