What is the current water level at Lake Michigan?

The current water level at Lake Michigan is 579.73 ft (updated 5 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.

How often is Lake Michigan lake level data updated?

Readings are refreshed when NOAA / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (coordinated network) publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.

How does the current level compare to the long-term average at Lake Michigan?

Lake Michigan is currently +0.66 ft vs long-term average relative to its long-term average elevation on Lake Insights.

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Current level

579.73ft

+0.66 ft vs long-term average

24h change

+0.01 ft

vs prior daily summary

Trend

Stable

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Current level

579.73 ft

+0.66 ft vs long-term average

2.23 ft above chart datum (LWD)

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Since last reading

+0.01 ft

Yesterday

Jun 8

579.74ft

7-day change

+0.11 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 7 days ago

8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level

30-day change

+0.12 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 30 days ago

13 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level

Lake level trend

Elevation (ft) IGLD 1985 · MSL

Reference line shows the annual long-term average (IGLD 1985). Near-real-time level is a Cleveland + Toledo gauge average — lake-wide coordinated means can differ slightly.

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Level breakdown

Long-term avg: 579.07 ft
Chart datum (LWD): 577.5 ft
Current: 579.73 ft
Difference: 0.66 ft

DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).: IGLD 1985
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: NOAA / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (coordinated network)

Level breakdown & datum

Long-term avg: 579.07 ft
Chart datum (LWD): 577.5 ft
Current: 579.73 ft
Difference: 0.66 ft

DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).: IGLD 1985
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: NOAA / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (coordinated network)

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

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Full poolNot available
Winter poolNot available

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

Flood stageNot available
Full poolNot available
Winter poolNot available

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7 & 30 day trends

7-day change

+0.11 ft

8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level

30-day change

+0.12 ft

13 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level

Daily level summary

Jun 9, 2026
Stable
579.75 ft
+0.01 ft
Jun 8, 2026
Rising
579.74 ft
+0.21 ft
Jun 7, 2026
Rising
579.53 ft
+0.03 ft
Jun 6, 2026
Stable
579.5 ft
-0.01 ft
Jun 5, 2026
Stable
579.51 ft
0 ft
Jun 4, 2026
Stable
579.51 ft
+0.01 ft
Jun 3, 2026
Falling
579.5 ft
-0.14 ft

Date	Level (ft)	Change (ft)	Condition
Jun 9, 2026	579.75	+0.01	Stable
Jun 8, 2026	579.74	+0.21	Rising
Jun 7, 2026	579.53	+0.03	Rising
Jun 6, 2026	579.5	-0.01	Stable
Jun 5, 2026	579.51	0	Stable
Jun 4, 2026	579.51	+0.01	Stable
Jun 3, 2026	579.5	-0.14	Falling
Jun 2, 2026	579.64	+0.1	Rising
Jun 1, 2026	579.54	-0.1	Falling
May 31, 2026	579.64	+0.07	Rising
May 30, 2026	579.57	+0.04	Rising
May 29, 2026	579.53	-0.1	Falling
May 28, 2026	579.63	—	—

Lake Michigan water level — common questions

What is the current water level at Lake Michigan?: The current water level at Lake Michigan is 579.73 ft (updated 5 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.
How often is Lake Michigan lake level data updated?: Readings are refreshed when NOAA / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (coordinated network) publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.
How does the current level compare to the long-term average at Lake Michigan?: Lake Michigan is currently +0.66 ft vs long-term average relative to its long-term average elevation on Lake Insights.

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