States

Higgins Lake

near Roscommon, MI · Michigan · USGS gauge
1,1521,1531,1541,1551,156
Water level · NAVD88
1,153.65FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.03 ft30 days −0.02 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:19 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind10 mph
Rain5%
Temp68°F
Level1,153.7 ft
This AfternoonMostly Sunny · 68°F
SW 10 mph · rain 5%
TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers · 46°F
NW 5 mph · rain 16%
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, Higgins Lake was at 1,153.65 (NAVD88) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.03 ft).

Readings come from the USGS gauge “HIGGINS LAKE NEAR ROSCOMMON, 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 / stationHIGGINS LAKE NEAR ROSCOMMON, MI
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location44.4264, -84.6820

Nearby lakes

Houghton Lake6 mi W1,137.60 ft−0.10 ftLake St Helen13 mi E1,154.83 ft−0.15 ftOtsego Lake35 mi N1,273.28 ft+0.03 ftVan Etten Lake66 mi E588.62 ft+0.14 ftMullett Lake80 mi N592.77 ft−0.29 ft

Common questions

Is Higgins Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.03 ft and over 30 days −0.02 ft.

How full is Higgins 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.