Water level
No public level gauge is matched to Lake Huron yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.
MichiganGreat Lake, 14,727,481 acres
Lake Huron conditions today
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Outlook. Monday: N wind 8 to 10 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 49°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 12 to 17 kt, gusts to 23 kt, high near 49°F.
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Lake facts
- Type
- Great Lake
- State
- Michigan
- Surface area
- 14,727,481 acres
- Elevation
- 577 ft
- Max depth
- 755 ft
- Volume
- 2,868,303,280 acre-ft
- Coordinates
- 45.7419° N, 83.8918° W
Background reading: Lake Huron on Wikipedia
About Lake Huron
Lake Huron covers about 14,727,481 acres in Michigan and is classed as a Great Lakes shoreline. The surface sits about 577 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 755 ft down.
We have not matched Lake Huron to a public USGS level gauge, so this page leans on wind and weather from the National Weather Service forecast grid over the lake. If you know of a gauge or a lake association that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.
Great Lakes shorelines behave more like a coast than a lake. Onshore wind over long fetch builds real swell, and the National Weather Service issues Small Craft Advisories here the same way it does at sea.
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.
Lake Huron questions
Is it windy on Lake Huron today?
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: N wind 8 to 10 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 49°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.
How big is Lake Huron?
Lake Huron covers about 14,727,481 acres (23,012 square miles) of surface water.
How deep is Lake Huron?
The deepest point of Lake Huron is roughly 755 ft.
Nearby lakes
If Huron is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.