Intermediate Lake at Central Lake water level

Name: Intermediate Lake at Central Lake water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Intermediate Lake, Michigan, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT (49 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Intermediate Lake at Central Lake right now: the lake level of 7.12 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.10 ft, based on 25 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.02 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 7.14 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.05 ft and 7.47 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 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 7.10 ft0.02 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.85 ft – 7.71 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.14 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.05 ft – 7.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 6.75 ft – 10.40 ft

Swimming and boating at Intermediate Lake at Central Lake

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

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: 0.51 in.

17 Sat 55° 31° – Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 58° 46° – Wind 21 mph

19 Mon 62° 45° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 63° 46° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 63° 48° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 61° 52° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 67° 51° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 08:01 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 10 hr, 51 min First quarter 45%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jordan River near East JordanRiver gauge, Jordan River	212 cfs	High	−58.0 cfs	8 mi
Otsego Lake near GaylordLake, Otsego Lake	3.71 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	29 mi
Boardman River above Brown Bridge Road near MayfieldRiver gauge, Boardman River	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	30 mi
Manistee River near GraylingRiver gauge, Manistee River	233 cfs	Very high	−12.0 cfs	33 mi
Sturgeon River at WolverineRiver gauge, Sturgeon River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	35 mi
Pigeon River near VanderbiltRiver gauge, Pigeon River	104 cfs	High	−43.0 cfs	39 mi
Platte River at HonorRiver gauge, Platte River	134 cfs	Normal	−17.0 cfs	47 mi
Nb Au Sable River at Kelloggs Branch near LovellsRiver gauge, Nb Au Sable River	239 cfs	Very high	−12.0 cfs	48 mi

Questions and answers

Is Intermediate Lake at Central Lake higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.14 ft.

What is a normal level for Intermediate Lake at Central Lake in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.10 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.85 ft and 7.71 ft, based on 25 years of records.

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

On Oct 17, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT, the water level was 7.12 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?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 25 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: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	7.12 ft	2026-10-18 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Intermediate Lake at Central Lake (usgs:450415085153501). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/michigan/intermediate-lake-at-central-lake

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