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Lake Michigan Water Level Today
As of , Lake Michigan's water level is 578.88 ft: 0.1 ft below normal for the date.
Michigan (also Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana) · Official data from the NOAA Tides & Currents
Water level today · November 14, 2026, 1:30 PM EST
Normal for the date
−0.1 ft from the typical level for this date
578.88 ft above sea level
- Past 7 days
- +0.2 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- +0.9 ft
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What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Normal for the date
- The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2006-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
Lake Michigan water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Lake Michigan ranged from 577.2 ft on December 20, 2025 to 580.2 ft on August 2, 2026, and today it is 0.9 ft higher than on the same day last year.
How is Lake Michigan changing?
Over the past 7 days the level rose 0.22 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.6 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 578.0 ft, so it is +0.9 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Michigan above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 578.9 ft (the normal range is 576.8 ft to 581.1 ft). Today's level is −0.1 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2006-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 580.16 ft | August 2, 2026 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 577.16 ft | December 20, 2025 |
| Same day last year | 578.02 ft | +0.9 ft vs today |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Michigan today?
- The latest reading is 578.88 ft above sea level, reported by the NOAA Tides & Currents on November 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM EST.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Michigan at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 578.9 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 576.8 ft and 581.1 ft.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 580.2 ft on August 2, 2026; the lowest was 577.2 ft on December 20, 2025.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the NOAA Tides & Currents (station 9087044) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from the operator; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2006-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.
Download the daily levels for Lake Michigan (CSV, last 2 years)