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Michigan lake levels today

Lakeglance tracks 106 lakes and reservoirs in Michigan: 17 reservoirs and 87 natural lakes. 11 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.

The biggest on our list are Lake Huron (14,727,481 acres), Lake Michigan (14,270,336 acres), Lake St. Clair (275,275 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

Water levels at gauged Michigan lakes

Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 0 running above normal for the month, 2 below.

Current water levels for gauged lakes in Michigan
LakeLevel (ft)7-day changevs normal
Houghton Lake1,137.57-0.08-
Mullett Lake592.74-0.21well below normal
Lake Gogebic1,294.09-0.11-
Higgins Lake1,153.67-0.01-
Lake St. Helen1,154.81-0.16-
Otsego Lake1,273.29-0.01-
Intermediate Lake6.97-0.12below normal
Van Etten Lake589.36+0.05-
Greenwood Reservoir1,508.71-0.43-
Austin Lake855.20-0.04-
Cisco Lake1,683.67+0.03-

All 106 Michigan lakes

Michigan lakes questions

How many lakes in Michigan does Lakeglance cover?

106. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 11 have a live level gauge, and 83 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.

What is the largest lake in Michigan?

Of the lakes we track, Lake Huron is the largest at about 14,727,481 acres of surface water.

Which Michigan lakes are low right now?

Compared with their normal level for this month, Mullett Lake, Intermediate Lake are running below normal in our latest update.

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