Lac Vieux Desert water level · WI
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lac Vieux Desert (Lac Vieux Desert Near Land O'Lakes).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 05390100, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
80.41ft
recorded Nov 4, 6:45 AM
+0.03ft
rising
+0.06ft
rising
80.33–80.41ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 80.41 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Nov 3 | 80.40 | ↑ 0.04 |
| Nov 2 | 80.36 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | 80.36 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 31 | 80.35 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | 80.35 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 29 | 80.34 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 28 | 80.35 | ↑ 0.02 |
| Oct 27 | 80.33 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 26 | 80.34 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 25 | 80.33 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 24 | 80.35 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | 80.35 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | 80.35 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:09 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Lac Vieux Desert water level questions
- What is the water level at Lac Vieux Desert today?
- 80.41 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:45 AM at USGS gauge 05390100. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Lac Vieux Desert rising or falling?
- rising — 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Lac Vieux Desert?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 80.33 ft to 80.41 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Lac Vieux Desert come from?
- USGS gauge 05390100 (Lac Vieux Desert Near Land O'Lakes), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Lac Vieux Desert?
- 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 05390100
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
- 46.1216°, -89.1521°
- Gauge datum
- 1,600 ft
- USGS gauge
- 05390100
- 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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