Intermediate Lake water level · MI
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Intermediate Lake (Intermediate Lake At Central Lake).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 450415085153501, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
6.84ft
recorded Nov 4, 7:00 AM
+0.01ft
rising
−0.07ft
falling
6.83–7.03ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 6.84 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Nov 3 | 6.85 | ↑ 0.02 |
| Nov 2 | 6.83 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Nov 1 | 6.85 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 31 | 6.87 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 30 | 6.88 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 29 | 6.89 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 28 | 6.91 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 6.92 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Oct 26 | 6.95 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 6.95 | ↓ 0.05 |
| Oct 24 | 7.00 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 23 | 7.01 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 22 | 7.03 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:25 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Intermediate Lake water level questions
- What is the water level at Intermediate Lake today?
- 6.84 ft, recorded Nov 4, 7:00 AM at USGS gauge 450415085153501. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Intermediate Lake rising or falling?
- falling — 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Intermediate Lake?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 6.83 ft to 7.03 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Intermediate Lake come from?
- USGS gauge 450415085153501 (Intermediate Lake At Central Lake), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Intermediate 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 450415085153501
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
- 45.0708°, -85.2598°
- Gauge datum
- 600 ft
- USGS gauge
- 450415085153501
- Water temp sensor
- No
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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