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Lake Huron near Plainfield water level

Lake, Lake Huron, Wisconsin, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,092.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water level
94.89 ft
1,093 1,094 1,095 1,096

History

1,0921,0941,096ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 191,0921,0941,096ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
1,0921,0941,096ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 11Oct 191,0921,0941,096ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
1,0921,0941,096ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,0921,0941,096ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1,0921,0941,096ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,0921,0941,096ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,0921,0941,096ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,0921,0941,096ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 1,092.12 ft, Lake Huron near Plainfield is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1,093.19 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 1.07 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1,092.24 ft, a difference of −0.12 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,092.08 ft and 1,092.36 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Median for this date
1,093.19 ft1.07 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
1,092.22 ft – 1,096.08 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
1,092.24 ft−0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,092.08 ft – 1,092.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,092.08 ft – 1,093.18 ft

Swimming and boating at Lake Huron near Plainfield

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

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

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.02 in.

18 Sun 60° 39° – Wind 20 mph
19 Mon 62° 40° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 63° 45° – Wind 7 mph
21 Wed 66° 46° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 65° 54° 0.02 in Wind 6 mph
23 Fri 68° 50° – Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 67° 51° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:09 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 55%

Map

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S.br.tenmile Creek near BancroftRiver gauge, S.br.tenmile Creek 10.5 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 8 mi
Big Roche A Cri Creek at Highway G near LeolaRiver gauge, Big Roche A Cri Creek 23.5 cfs Normal −1.2 cfs 10 mi
Chaffee Creek at I-39 near ColomaRiver gauge, Chaffee Creek 11.6 cfs Normal ±0 15 mi
Pleasant Lake near WestfieldLake, Pleasant Lake 980.43 ft Low −0.03 ft 16 mi
Little Plover River near PloverRiver gauge, Little Plover River 7.9 cfs High −0.6 cfs 20 mi
Tenmile Creek near NekoosaRiver gauge, Tenmile Creek 4.69 ft Below flood stage +0.04 ft 20 mi
Tomorrow River near NelsonvilleRiver gauge, Tomorrow River 38.4 cfs Normal −1.3 cfs 23 mi
Wisconsin River at Wisconsin RapidsRiver gauge, Wisconsin River 2.65 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Huron near Plainfield higher than last year?

No, it is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1,092.24 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Huron near Plainfield in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1,093.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1,092.22 ft and 1,096.08 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Huron near Plainfield really 1,092.12 ft deep?

No. 1,092.12 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 Huron near Plainfield today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:00 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,092.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Huron near Plainfield rising or falling?

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

Is the level of Lake Huron near Plainfield normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 7 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05401063 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.19564, -89.41747 (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
Surface elevation 1,092.12 ft 2026-10-19 03:00 Provisional
Water level 94.89 ft 2026-10-19 03:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Huron near Plainfield (usgs:05401063). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/lake-huron-near-plainfield

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