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Intermediate Lake at Central Lake water level

Lake, Intermediate Lake, Michigan, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

7.11ft Steady over the last 24 hours

6.8 7.0 7.2
Water level: 7.11 ft. High for mid-October.

History

History
6.87.07.2ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 166.87.07.2ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
6.87.07.37.5ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 166.87.07.37.5ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
810ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026810ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

There is plenty of water in Intermediate Lake at Central Lake: 7.11 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.93 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.18 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.16 ft, a difference of −0.05 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.05 ft and 7.50 ft.

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

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.93 ft0.18 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.67 ft – 7.21 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
7.16 ft−0.05 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
7.05 ft – 7.50 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.75 ft – 10.40 ft

Swimming and boating at Intermediate Lake at Central Lake

High water can flood ramps, parking areas and shoreline campsites, and it carries floating debris. Expect some no-wake zones to be extended.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:59 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 10h 57m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Jordan River near East JordanRiver gauge, Jordan River 3.83 ft No reference yet 8 mi
Otsego Lake near GaylordLake, Otsego Lake 3.74 ft Very high +0.03 ft 29 mi
Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near MayfieldRiver gauge, Boardman River 3.46 ft Below flood stage 30 mi
Manistee River near GraylingRiver gauge, Manistee River 1.16 ft No reference yet 33 mi
Sturgeon River at WolverineRiver gauge, Sturgeon River 3.37 ft Below flood stage 35 mi
Pigeon River near VanderbiltRiver gauge, Pigeon River 2.76 ft No reference yet 39 mi
Platte River at HonorRiver gauge, Platte River 1.54 ft No reference yet 47 mi
Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Branch near LovellsRiver gauge, Nb Au Sable River 3.37 ft No reference yet 48 mi

Questions and answers

Is Intermediate Lake at Central Lake higher than last year?

No, it is 0.05 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.16 ft.

How often is Intermediate Lake at Central Lake updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Intermediate Lake at Central Lake today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 7.11 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Intermediate Lake at Central Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Intermediate Lake at Central Lake normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:450415085153501 (Agency page)
Coordinates
45.07084, -85.25979 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
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
Water level stage 7.11 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Intermediate Lake at Central Lake (usgs:450415085153501). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/intermediate-lake-at-central-lake

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.