Lake Panorama water level · IA
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Panorama (Lake Panorama At Panora).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 05483470, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
45.62ft
recorded Nov 4, 6:15 AM
−0.01ft
falling
−0.10ft
falling
45.53–45.79ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 45.62 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Nov 3 | 45.64 | ↑ 0.02 |
| Nov 2 | 45.62 | ↑ 0.09 |
| Nov 1 | 45.53 | ↓ 0.26 |
| Oct 31 | 45.79 | ↑ 0.02 |
| Oct 30 | 45.77 | ↑ 0.06 |
| Oct 29 | 45.71 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 28 | 45.72 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 45.71 | ↑ 0.06 |
| Oct 26 | 45.65 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 25 | 45.64 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 24 | 45.65 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 23 | 45.64 | ↑ 0.03 |
| Oct 22 | 45.61 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:11 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Lake Panorama water level questions
- What is the water level at Lake Panorama today?
- 45.62 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:15 AM at USGS gauge 05483470. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Lake Panorama rising or falling?
- falling — 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Lake Panorama?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 45.53 ft to 45.79 ft; today's reading sits in the middle of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Lake Panorama come from?
- USGS gauge 05483470 (Lake Panorama At Panora), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Lake Panorama?
- 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 05483470
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
- 41.6956°, -94.3817°
- Gauge datum
- 1,000 ft
- USGS gauge
- 05483470
- 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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