Lake Erie Water Level
Current level
572.74ft
+1.48 ft vs long-term average
Since last reading
Up 0.11 ft
Latest movement · prior daily summary
7-day trend
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Water Level History
Elevation (ft) IGLD 1985 · MSL
Level breakdown & datum
- Long-term avg
- 571.26 ft
- Chart datum (LWD)
- 569.2 ft
- Current Level
- 572.74 ft
- Difference
- 1.48 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.
- Flood stageNot available
- Full poolNot available
- Winter poolNot available
Watershed drought
Lake County, OH
No Drought
StableNo official drought conditions.
Severity
Official drought: None reported for the surrounding watershed.
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7 & 30 day trends
7-day change
7-day trend: Rising
8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level
30-day change
31 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level
Daily level summary
Jul 10, 2026
572.64 ft
+0.11 ft
Jul 9, 2026
572.53 ft
+0.08 ft
Jul 8, 2026
572.45 ft
-0.05 ft
Jul 7, 2026
572.5 ft
-0.07 ft
Jul 6, 2026
572.57 ft
-0.3 ft
Jul 5, 2026
572.87 ft
+0.18 ft
Jul 4, 2026
572.69 ft
+0.23 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 572.64 | +0.11 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 572.53 | +0.08 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 572.45 | -0.05 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 572.5 | -0.07 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 572.57 | -0.3 |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 572.87 | +0.18 |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 572.69 | +0.23 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 572.46 | +0.1 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 572.36 | -0.01 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 572.37 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 572.37 | -0.04 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 572.41 | -0.11 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 572.52 | +0.01 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 572.51 | -0.09 |
Lake Erie water level — common questions
- What is the current water level at Lake Erie?
- The current water level at Lake Erie is 572.74 ft (updated 5 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.
- How often is Lake Erie 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 Erie?
- Lake Erie is currently +1.48 ft vs long-term average relative to its long-term average elevation on Lake Insights.
Lake level glossary
Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.