States

Salamonie Lake

At Dora, IN · Indiana · USGS gauge
751752753754755
Water level · NGVD29
753.41FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.13 ft30 days −12.17 ft
Reading for Oct 21, 2026, 16:45 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
Wind0 to 5 mph
Rain0%
Temp72°F
Level753.4 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 72°F
S 0 to 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightPartly Cloudy then Patchy Fog · 45°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 21, 2026, Salamonie Lake was at 753.41 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.13 ft), and it is −12.17 ft over 30 days.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationSALAMONIE LAKE AT DORA, IN
Elevation datumft (NGVD29)
Gauge location40.8072, -85.6772

Nearby lakes

J. Edward Roush Lake11 mi E745.93 ft−0.95 ftMississinewa Lake16 mi SW736.68 ft−0.91 ftMorse Reservoir54 mi S808.86 ft−0.13 ftGrand Lake St Marys61 mi E · OH870.49 ft−0.08 ftGeist Reservoir64 mi S784.46 ft−0.03 ft

Common questions

Is Salamonie Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.13 ft and over 30 days −12.17 ft.

How full is Salamonie 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.