States

Austin Lake

near Kalamazoo, MI · Michigan · USGS gauge
853854855856857
Water level · NAVD88
855.21FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.04 ft30 days −0.13 ftvs last year −0.02 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind6 mph
Rain1%
Temp70°F
Level855.2 ft
This AfternoonPartly Sunny · 70°F
SSW 6 mph · rain 1%
TonightPartly Cloudy · 46°F
SSW 3 mph · rain 2%
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

Austin Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 855.21 (NAVD88) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.04 ft).

Compared with a year ago (855.23 ft, same time of day), the lake is at about the same level.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “AUSTIN LAKE NEAR KALAMAZOO, MI”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationAUSTIN LAKE NEAR KALAMAZOO, MI
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location42.1908, -85.5508

Nearby lakes

J. Edward Roush Lake93 mi S · IN745.93 ft−0.95 ftSalamonie Lake96 mi S · IN753.41 ft−0.13 ftMississinewa Lake104 mi S · IN736.68 ft−0.91 ftGrand Lake St Marys125 mi SE · OH870.49 ft−0.08 ftLake Loramie141 mi SE · OH953.76 ft−0.02 ft

Common questions

Is Austin Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.04 ft and over 30 days −0.13 ft.

How full is Austin 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. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.