Stanley Lake Water Levels water level · MI

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Stanley Lake Water Levels (Stanley Lake Water Levels near Iron River).

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Stanley Lake Water Levels water level

USGS gauge 04059979 is not reporting right now, so there is no current level to show. Any recent history the gauge has published still appears in the chart below.

No current gauge data

USGS gauge 04059979 has no readings in the last 14 days — it may be seasonal, temporarily offline, or permanently discontinued. Wind forecasts and everything else for Stanley Lake Water Levels are unaffected.

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Gauge status

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USGS 04059979

Gauge datum

1,533ft

Gage height

Location

46.0700°, -88.6996°

Stanley Lake Water Levels near Iron River

Gage height history

Gage height · USGS gauge 04059979

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
46.0700°, -88.6996°
Gauge datum
1,533 ft
USGS gauge
04059979
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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