What is the current water level of North Lake?

As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 907.09 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is North 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.

North Lake water level — Wisconsin

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

North Lake in Wisconsin was last measured at 907.09 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 rising (+0.1 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading North Lake · Wisconsin

Pool elevation: 907.09 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: ↑Rising

Recent trend

Readings this station published between Jun 3, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026 — a 88-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 05545000, 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 11 sq mi of contributing watershed.

How North Lake compares nearby

3 of 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also rising right now.

Nearby lakes

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

Lakes nearest to North Lake, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Geneva Lake at Lake Geneva	WI	864.35 ft	23 km
Lake Koshkonong	WI	776.57 ft	28 km
Lake Kegonsa at Barber Drive	WI	843.29 ft	58 km
Lake Waubesa at Mc Farland	WI	844.78 ft	63 km
Lake Mendota at Madison	WI	849.96 ft	72 km
Lake Monona at Madison	WI	845.03 ft	72 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of North Lake?: As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:00 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 907.09 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is North 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 05545000, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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