States

Cisco Lake

near Watersmeet, MI · Michigan · USGS gauge
1,6821,6831,6841,6851,686
Water level · NAVD88
1,683.67FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days +0.02 ft30 days +0.14 ftvs last year +0.15 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 17:45 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
Rain10%
Temp55°F
Level1,683.7 ft
This AfternoonPartly Sunny · 55°F
NW 5 mph · rain 10%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 34°F
N 0 to 5 mph · rain 13%
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

Cisco Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 1,683.67 (NAVD88) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (+0.02 ft).

Compared with a year ago (1,683.52 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.15 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “CISCO LAKE NEAR WATERSMEET, MI”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationCISCO LAKE NEAR WATERSMEET, MI
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location46.2527, -89.4521

Nearby lakes

Lac Vieux Desert17 mi SE · WI1,680.30 ft−0.02 ftLake Gogebic24 mi N1,294.20 ft−0.13 ftAnvil Lake28 mi SE · WI1,691.71 ft−0.04 ftGreenwood Reservoir80 mi E1,508.75 ft−0.47 ftSchweitzer Reservoir87 mi E1,334.74 ft−0.13 ft

Common questions

Is Cisco Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed +0.02 ft and over 30 days +0.14 ft.

How full is Cisco 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.