Intermediate Lake at Central Lake water level
Lake, Intermediate Lake, Michigan, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
History
202120222023202420252026
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.
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
Water level stage | 7.11 ft | 2026-10-16 21:00 | Provisional |
Download
Embed this gauge
Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.
How to cite
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
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer