Van Etten Lake water level · MI
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Van Etten Lake (Van Etten Lake At Oscoda).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 442656083202301, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
18.00ft
recorded Nov 4, 7:15 AM
−0.20ft
falling
−0.30ft
falling
18.00–18.36ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 18.00 | ↓ 0.11 |
| Nov 3 | 18.11 | ↓ 0.10 |
| Nov 2 | 18.21 | ↓ 0.05 |
| Nov 1 | 18.26 | ↑ 0.02 |
| Oct 31 | 18.24 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 30 | 18.26 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Oct 29 | 18.29 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 28 | 18.30 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 18.31 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 26 | 18.32 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 25 | 18.33 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 24 | 18.35 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 23 | 18.36 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 22 | 18.35 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 8:12 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Van Etten Lake water level questions
- What is the water level at Van Etten Lake today?
- 18.00 ft, recorded Nov 4, 7:15 AM at USGS gauge 442656083202301. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Van Etten Lake rising or falling?
- falling — 0.30 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Van Etten Lake?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 18.00 ft to 18.36 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Van Etten Lake come from?
- USGS gauge 442656083202301 (Van Etten Lake At Oscoda), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Van Etten Lake?
- 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 442656083202301
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
- 44.4489°, -83.3397°
- Gauge datum
- 570 ft
- USGS gauge
- 442656083202301
- 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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