Lake Street Helen water level · MI
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Street Helen (Lake Street Helen At Street Helen).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 442409084274001, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
6.06ft
recorded Nov 4, 6:30 AM
−0.04ft
falling
−0.09ft
falling
6.06–6.26ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 6.06 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Nov 3 | 6.08 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Nov 2 | 6.10 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Nov 1 | 6.12 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 31 | 6.13 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 30 | 6.14 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | 6.14 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 28 | 6.15 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | 6.15 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 26 | 6.17 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 25 | 6.19 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 24 | 6.21 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 23 | 6.23 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Oct 22 | 6.26 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:24 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Lake Street Helen water level questions
- What is the water level at Lake Street Helen today?
- 6.06 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:30 AM at USGS gauge 442409084274001. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Lake Street Helen rising or falling?
- falling — 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Lake Street Helen?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 6.06 ft to 6.26 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Lake Street Helen come from?
- USGS gauge 442409084274001 (Lake Street Helen At Street Helen), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Lake Street Helen?
- 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 442409084274001
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
- 44.3632°, -84.4358°
- Gauge datum
- 1,149 ft
- USGS gauge
- 442409084274001
- 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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