Current level
579.48ft
+0.41 ft vs long-term average
1.98 ft above chart datum (LWD)
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Lake Michigan is currently at 579.48 ft, 0.41 ft above its long-term average. The current Lake Michigan lake level rose 0.15 ft since the last reading and shows no meaningful 7-day change.
Lake Michigan is 0.41 ft above its long-term average, and its current lake level has shown no meaningful change over the past seven days.
579.48 ft · Updated 3 hours ago · NOAA / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (coordinated network)
Current level
579.48ft
+0.41 ft vs long-term average
1.98 ft above chart datum (LWD)
Status unavailable
A verified operating range is not available for this lake.
Vs long-term average
Since last reading
Previous readingAug 23579.34 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Stable
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
Selected for unsettled, stormy conditions. Storms are in the area today, so weather-ready and safety gear is especially worth having on hand before you head out.
Storms are in the area today, so weather-ready and safety gear is especially worth having on hand before you head out.
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Elevation (ft) IGLD85 · MSL
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
Mason County, MI
Abnormally Dry
WorseningThe surrounding county is abnormally dry, which is not official drought.
Severity
Official drought: Abnormally dry (D0), not official drought.
Aug 24, 2026
579.49 ft
+0.15 ft
Aug 23, 2026
579.34 ft
-0.16 ft
Aug 22, 2026
579.5 ft
-0.13 ft
Aug 21, 2026
579.63 ft
+0.1 ft
Aug 20, 2026
579.53 ft
-0.07 ft
Aug 19, 2026
579.6 ft
-0.03 ft
Aug 18, 2026
579.63 ft
+0.14 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 579.49 | +0.15 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 579.34 | -0.16 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | 579.5 | -0.13 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 579.63 | +0.1 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 579.53 | -0.07 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 579.6 | -0.03 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 579.63 | +0.14 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 579.49 | -0.09 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 579.58 | -0.14 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 579.72 | +0.02 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 579.7 | +0.04 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 579.66 | -0.06 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 579.72 | +0.06 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 579.66 | +0.15 |
The current water level at Lake Michigan is 579.48 ft (updated 3 hours ago). You can track the Lake Michigan lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Over the past seven days the Lake Michigan lake level has held relatively steady — the current 7-day trend is Stable. The history chart above shows the full trend.
Based on the latest reading, Lake Michigan is currently 0.41 ft above long-term average elevation on Lake Insights.
Readings refresh 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.
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