States

Mississinewa Lake

At Peoria, IN · Indiana · USGS gauge
735736737738739
Water level · NGVD29
736.68FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.91 ft30 days −1.87 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind5 mph
Rain0%
Temp73°F
Level736.7 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 73°F
S 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog · 46°F
0 mph · rain 1%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Mississinewa Lake was at 736.68 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.91 ft), and it is −1.87 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “MISSISSINEWA LAKE AT PEORIA, IN”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationMISSISSINEWA LAKE AT PEORIA, IN
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location40.7144, -85.9572

Nearby lakes

Salamonie Lake16 mi NE753.41 ft−0.13 ftJ. Edward Roush Lake27 mi E745.93 ft−0.95 ftMorse Reservoir44 mi S808.86 ft−0.13 ftGeist Reservoir56 mi S784.46 ft−0.03 ftEagle Creek Reservoir64 mi S788.38 ft−0.11 ft

Common questions

Is Mississinewa Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.91 ft and over 30 days −1.87 ft.

How full is Mississinewa Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.