States

West Grand Lake

at Grand Lake Stream, Maine · Maine · USGS gauge
294295296297298
Grey bar: recent range 296.1–296.8 ft.
Water level · NAVD88
296.06FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.15 ft30 days −0.67 ftvs last year −0.36 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 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%
Temp60°F
Level296.1 ft
This AfternoonSunny · 60°F
SW 5 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear · 36°F
SW 3 mph · rain 0%
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.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

296.0296.5297.0ftSep 24Oct 2Oct 9Oct 16Oct 24
296.0296.5297.0ftSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, West Grand Lake was at 296.06 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.15 ft), and it is −0.67 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (296.42 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.36 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “West Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationWest Grand Lake at Grand Lake Stream, Maine
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location45.1811, -67.7781

Nearby lakes

Lewy Lake10 mi E200.79 ft−0.03 ftSebago Lake166 mi SW262.67 ft−0.12 ftLake Memphremagog217 mi W · VT679.92 ft−0.06 ftEast Barre Detention Reservoir240 mi W · VT1,135.37 ft−0.46 ftWrightsville Detention Reservoir243 mi W · VT634.31 ft−0.44 ft

Common questions

Is West Grand Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.15 ft and over 30 days −0.67 ft.

How full is West Grand 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.