Lake Maxinkuckee water level · IN

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Maxinkuckee (Lake Maxinkuckee At Culver).

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Lake Maxinkuckee water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 03331440, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

3.29ft

recorded Nov 4, 8:00 AM

24-hr change

0.00ft

steady

7-day change

−0.02ft

falling

14-day range

3.29–3.37ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●3.290
Nov 33.29↓ 0.01
Nov 23.300
Nov 13.300
Oct 313.30↓ 0.01
Oct 303.310
Oct 293.310
Oct 283.31↓ 0.01
Oct 273.32↓ 0.01
Oct 263.33↓ 0.01
Oct 253.34↓ 0.02
Oct 243.360
Oct 233.36↓ 0.01
Oct 223.37—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:59 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Lake Maxinkuckee water level questions

What is the water level at Lake Maxinkuckee today?
3.29 ft, recorded Nov 4, 8:00 AM at USGS gauge 03331440. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Lake Maxinkuckee rising or falling?
steady — 0.02 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Lake Maxinkuckee?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 3.29 ft to 3.37 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
Where does the water level data for Lake Maxinkuckee come from?
USGS gauge 03331440 (Lake Maxinkuckee At Culver), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Lake Maxinkuckee?
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 03331440

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
41.1967°, -86.4167°
Gauge datum
729 ft
USGS gauge
03331440
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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