Houghton Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Houghton Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Houghton Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Houghton Lake is falling overall. The measured range runs from 1,137.59 ft to 1,138.13 ft, with a net change of -0.27 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 1137.62 ft | 1137.70 ft | 1137.74 ft |
| Oct 6 | 1137.71 ft | 1137.75 ft | 1137.81 ft |
| Oct 5 | 1137.59 ft | 1137.69 ft | 1137.80 ft |
| Oct 4 | 1137.63 ft | 1137.76 ft | 1137.90 ft |
| Oct 3 | 1137.77 ft | 1137.81 ft | 1137.91 ft |
| Oct 2 | 1137.67 ft | 1137.75 ft | 1137.81 ft |
| Oct 1 | 1137.73 ft | 1137.77 ft | 1137.83 ft |
| Sep 30 | 1137.72 ft | 1137.77 ft | 1137.83 ft |
| Sep 29 | 1137.69 ft | 1137.74 ft | 1137.77 ft |
| Sep 28 | 1137.68 ft | 1137.72 ft | 1137.76 ft |
| Sep 27 | 1137.71 ft | 1137.73 ft | 1137.76 ft |
| Sep 26 | 1137.74 ft | 1137.75 ft | 1137.78 ft |
| Sep 25 | 1137.74 ft | 1137.76 ft | 1137.81 ft |
| Sep 24 | 1137.75 ft | 1137.79 ft | 1137.83 ft |
| Sep 23 | 1137.75 ft | 1137.79 ft | 1137.84 ft |
| Sep 22 | 1137.76 ft | 1137.79 ft | 1137.89 ft |
| Sep 21 | 1137.76 ft | 1137.80 ft | 1137.84 ft |
| Sep 20 | 1137.73 ft | 1137.80 ft | 1137.84 ft |
| Sep 19 | 1137.81 ft | 1137.84 ft | 1137.88 ft |
| Sep 18 | 1137.80 ft | 1137.83 ft | 1137.93 ft |
| Sep 17 | 1137.80 ft | 1137.84 ft | 1137.90 ft |
| Sep 16 | 1137.79 ft | 1137.84 ft | 1137.90 ft |
| Sep 15 | 1137.76 ft | 1137.90 ft | 1138.13 ft |
| Sep 14 | 1137.73 ft | 1137.80 ft | 1137.95 ft |
| Sep 13 | 1137.60 ft | 1137.73 ft | 1137.81 ft |
| Sep 12 | 1137.73 ft | 1137.82 ft | 1137.90 ft |
| Sep 11 | 1137.80 ft | 1137.84 ft | 1137.91 ft |
| Sep 10 | 1137.68 ft | 1137.80 ft | 1137.90 ft |
| Sep 9 | 1137.75 ft | 1137.85 ft | 1137.94 ft |
| Sep 8 | 1137.85 ft | 1137.89 ft | 1137.97 ft |
Houghton Lake level-history FAQ
How has Houghton Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.27 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Houghton Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 1,138.13 ft.
What was the lowest Houghton Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 1,137.59 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.