What is the current water level of Otsego Lake?

As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,273.31 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Otsego 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.

Otsego Lake water level — Michigan

Michigan · USGS · reading Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Otsego Lake in Michigan was last measured at 1,273.31 ft (datum NAVD88), as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been steady (+0.0 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Otsego Lake · Michigan

Pool elevation: 1,273.31 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: →Steady

Recent trend

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

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 445512084415301, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

How Otsego Lake compares nearby

1 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 Otsego Lake, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Higgins Lake	MI	1,153.77 ft	56 km
Houghton Lake	MI	1,137.78 ft	59 km
Lake St Helen	MI	1,154.94 ft	66 km
Mullett Lake	MI	593.11 ft	74 km
Van Etten Lake at Oscoda	MI	589.30 ft	120 km
Schweitzer Reservoir	MI	1,336.25 ft	283 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Otsego Lake?: As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,273.31 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Otsego 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 445512084415301, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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