Lake Gogebic near Bergland water level

Name: Lake Gogebic near Bergland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake Gogebic, Michigan, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,294.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT (21 min ago)

Water level: 1.53 ft
Water temperature: 48 °F

History

7 days

Surface elevation

What this means

Water is short at Lake Gogebic near Bergland: the latest reading of 1,294.20 ft is far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,294.01 ft – 1,294.46 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt. The water temperature at the gauge is 48 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Boating and fishing at Lake Gogebic near Bergland

At low levels, launching can mean a long walk or a closed ramp, and shallow points stick out further than charts suggest.

With water at 48 °F, a fall from a boat or paddleboard is dangerous. A life jacket and a wetsuit make a big difference.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.65 in.

18 Sun 63° 45° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 59° 41° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 64° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 68° 46° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 49° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 68° 46° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:04 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min First quarter 66%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Branch Ontonagon River near BerglandRiver gauge, West Branch Ontonagon River	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	0.3 mi
Mineral River Ds of Native Creek near Silver CityRiver gauge, Mineral River Ds of Native Creek	8.09 ft	No reference yet	±0	17 mi
Ontonagon River near RocklandRiver gauge, Ontonagon River	5.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Presque Isle River near ConnorvilleRiver gauge, Presque Isle River	5.40 ft	No reference yet	−0.06 ft	22 mi
Cisco Branch Ontonagon River at Cisco Lake OutletRiver gauge, Cisco Branch Ontonagon River	0.5 cfs	Very low	−0.1 cfs	24 mi
Cisco Lake near WatersmeetLake, Cisco Lake	4.15 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Black River near BessemerRiver gauge, Black River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	26 mi
Middle Branch Ontonagon River near PauldingRiver gauge, Middle Branch Ontonagon River	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Gogebic near Bergland really 1,294.20 ft deep?

No. 1,294.20 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 Lake Gogebic near Bergland today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,294.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Gogebic near Bergland rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Gogebic near Bergland normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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:04035995 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.58856, -89.54793 (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
Surface elevation	1,294.20 ft	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional
Water level	1.53 ft	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional
Water temperature	48 °F	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Gogebic near Bergland (usgs:04035995). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/lake-gogebic-near-bergland

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