Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan water level

Name: Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Cagles Mill Lake, Indiana, United States

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Below flood stage

Surface elevation

639.01ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (55 min ago)

History

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What this means

The lake level at Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan reads 639.01 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

It is 64.99 ft below the flood stage of 704.00 ft.

The 30-day range is 638.86 ft – 639.01 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service. 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.
639.01 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:59 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 11h 9m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	Distance
Mill Creek near ManhattanRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.09 ft	Below flood stage	0.4 mi
Big Walnut Creek near ReelsvilleRiver gauge, Big Walnut Creek	0.84 ft	Below flood stage	4.6 mi
Eel River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Eel River	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	9 mi
Mill Creek near CataractRiver gauge, Mill Creek	6.52 ft	Below flood stage	9 mi
White River at SpencerRiver gauge, White River	2.83 ft	Normal	16 mi
Cecil M. Harden Lake at FerndaleLake, Cecil M. Harden Lake	661.84 ft	Below flood stage	18 mi
Plum Creek near BainbridgeRiver gauge, Plum Creek	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	21 mi
Big Raccoon Creek near FincastleRiver gauge, Big Raccoon Creek	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is the record level at Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan?

The highest reading on record is 692.07 ft (June 18, 2008).

How often is Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT.

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

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 639.01 ft. Normal.

Is the level of Cagles Mill Lake near Manhattan normal?

Below flood stage. Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service.

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?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation `elevation`	639.01 ft	2026-10-16 21:15	Provisional

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