Austin Lake water level · MI
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Austin Lake (Austin Lake Near Kalamazoo).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 04097188, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
5.72ft
recorded Nov 4, 7:45 AM
0.00ft
steady
−0.01ft
falling
5.71–5.76ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 5.72 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Nov 3 | 5.71 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Nov 2 | 5.72 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | 5.72 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | 5.72 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 30 | 5.73 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 29 | 5.74 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 28 | 5.73 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 5.74 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 26 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 5.75 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 24 | 5.76 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | 5.76 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | 5.76 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:11 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Austin Lake water level questions
- What is the water level at Austin Lake today?
- 5.72 ft, recorded Nov 4, 7:45 AM at USGS gauge 04097188. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Austin Lake rising or falling?
- steady — 0.01 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Austin Lake?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 5.71 ft to 5.76 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Austin Lake come from?
- USGS gauge 04097188 (Austin Lake Near Kalamazoo), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Austin Lake?
- This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.
Gage height history
Gage height · USGS gauge 04097188
Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.
Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.
About this lake
- Location
- 42.1908°, -85.5508°
- Gauge datum
- 849 ft
- USGS gauge
- 04097188
- Water temp sensor
- Yes
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Midwest lakes are dominated by pre-frontal south winds that build through the day, then swing northwest sharply behind a cold front — the shift can arrive in minutes and double the gusts, especially on east–west basins.
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