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Lake Erie Water Level Today
As of , Lake Erie's water level is 571.42 ft: at normal for the date.
Ohio (also Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York) · Official data from the NOAA Tides & Currents
Water level today · November 14, 2026, 1:36 PM EST
Normal for the date
±0.0 ft from the typical level for this date
571.42 ft above sea level
- Past 7 days
- ±0.0 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- +0.6 ft
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 Erie water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Lake Erie ranged from 570.1 ft on January 19, 2026 to 572.6 ft on June 27, 2025, and today it is 0.6 ft higher than on the same day last year.
How is Lake Erie changing?
Over the past 7 days the level held steady; over 30 days it fell 0.4 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 570.9 ft, so it is +0.6 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Erie above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 571.4 ft (the normal range is 570.4 ft to 572.9 ft). Today's level is ±0.0 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) | 572.58 ft | June 27, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 570.14 ft | January 19, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 570.87 ft | +0.6 ft vs today |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Erie today?
- The latest reading is 571.42 ft above sea level, reported by the NOAA Tides & Currents on November 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM EST.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Erie at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 571.4 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 570.4 ft and 572.9 ft.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 572.6 ft on June 27, 2025; the lowest was 570.1 ft on January 19, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the NOAA Tides & Currents (station 9063063) 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 Erie (CSV, last 2 years)