Austin Lake water level — Michigan

Michigan · USGS · reading Aug 31, 2026, 2:45 AM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Austin Lake in Michigan was last measured at 855.27 ft (datum NAVD88), as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:45 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been steady (−0.1 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Austin Lake · Michigan
Pool elevation
855.27 ft

Datum NAVD88 · provisional, subject to revision. (Why datum matters →)

% of conservation pool full
Not reported
Storage
Not reported
Recent trend
→Steady

−0.1 ft over the trend window

Recent trend

Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026 — a 89-day window — downsampled for display.

855.8ft855.3ftJun 2 – Aug 31

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Not for navigation or safety decisions (why →)

Source: USGS site 04097188, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

How Austin Lake compares nearby

2 of 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also steady right now.

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Austin Lake, with current level and distance.
Lake State Level Distance
J. Edward Roush Lake IN 764.52 ft 150 km
Salamonie Lake at Dora IN 769.16 ft 154 km
Salamonie Lake IN 773.77 ft 154 km
Mississinewa Lake at Peoria IN 752.43 ft 168 km
Grand Lake St Marys OH 871.37 ft 201 km
Lake Loramie OH 953.76 ft 227 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Austin Lake?
As of Aug 31, 2026, 2:45 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 855.27 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Austin Lake full right now?
Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?
From USGS site 04097188, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

More in Michigan

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