What is the current water level of Lake Huron?

As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,092.14 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Lake Huron 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.

Lake Huron water level — Wisconsin

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

Lake Huron in Wisconsin was last measured at 1,092.14 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 falling (−0.4 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Lake Huron · Wisconsin

Pool elevation: 1,092.14 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: ↓Falling

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 05401063, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

About this gauge's record

This site's drainage basin covers approximately 8 sq mi of contributing watershed.

How Lake Huron compares nearby

4 of 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling right now.

Nearby lakes

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

Lakes nearest to Lake Huron, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Pleasant Lake	WI	980.22 ft	26 km
Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh	WI	746.86 ft	74 km
Lake Winnebago	WI	746.95 ft	88 km
Lake Mendota at Madison	WI	849.96 ft	122 km
Lake Monona at Madison	WI	845.03 ft	126 km
Lake Waubesa at Mc Farland	WI	844.78 ft	132 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Lake Huron?: As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,092.14 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Lake Huron 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 05401063, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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