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Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan water level

Lake, Cagles Mill Lake, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

639.10ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

650 675 700 Minor floodstage 704.00 ft Highest onrecord 692.07 ft

History

639.0639.1ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19639.0639.1ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Surface elevation Minor flood stage

What this means

The lake level at Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan reads 639.10 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

It is 64.90 ft below the flood stage of 704.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 638.86 ft – 639.17 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
692.07 ftJune 18, 2008

Boating and fishing at Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

What happens at each level

730.00 ft
Top of Dam.
705.00 ft
Dam Entrance Road closed at spillway.
704.00 ft
Flood Pool - Spillway Crest. Flood Pool covers 4,840 acres and extends for 11 miles. There is a 1% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
695.00 ft
REMC power lines along SR 42 are dangerously close to the lake water surface.
692.00 ft
REMC power lines along SR 42 barely high enough for boats to pass safely under especially those equipped with radio antennas.
684.00 ft
State Road 42 closed at Cunot Bridge. There is a 10% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
676.60 ft
State Road 42 closed at Doe Creek Bridge.
675.00 ft
River Road near Cataract Falls closed. Camp Otto Road just east of Mill Creek and downstream of Upper Falls flooded at this elevation or slightly higher.
672.00 ft
Jib Crane underwater. Cunot Boat Club and Lakeshore Hill licensed areas inaccessible. Pit toilet at DNR marina pumped out. There is a 20% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
660.00 ft
Meridian Line County Road (Doe Creek) closed. Lakeside Yacht Club licensed area inaccessbile. There is a 100% annual chance of occurrence of this level.
656.50 ft
Stored emergency gate underwater.
655.00 ft
Indiana Gear Works, Cataract Yacht Club, Forest Cove, Cataract Highlands and Hidden Hollow licensed areas inaccessible.
639.10 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph
21 Wed 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 73° 49° – Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 72° 51° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 73° 48° – Wind 8 mph
25 Sun 74° 52° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:02 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 61%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Mill Creek near ManhattanRiver gauge, Mill Creek 8.80 ft Below flood stage +0.71 ft 0.4 mi
Big Walnut Creek near ReelsvilleRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek 0.85 ft Below flood stage +0.04 ft 4.6 mi
Eel River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Eel River 2.58 ft Below flood stage ±0 9 mi
Mill Creek near CataractRiver gauge, Mill Creek 4.81 ft Below flood stage −0.14 ft 9 mi
White River at SpencerRiver gauge, White River 2.83 ft Normal −0.10 ft 16 mi
Cecil M. Harden Lake at FerndaleLake, Cecil M. Harden Lake 661.73 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 18 mi
Plum Creek near BainbridgeRiver gauge, Plum Creek 1.64 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 21 mi
Big Raccoon Creek near FincastleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek 1.80 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan really 639.10 ft deep?

No. 639.10 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 639.10 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan?

The highest level on record is 692.07 ft on June 18, 2008.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:03358900 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.48727, -86.91723 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 639.10 ft 2026-10-19 17:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan (usgs:03358900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/indiana/cagles-mill-lake-near-manhattan

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer