Schweitzer Reservoir

Name: Schweitzer Reservoir (Michigan) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Palmer, MI · Michigan · USGS gauge

Water level · NAVD88

1,334.74FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.13 ft30 days −0.71 ftvs last year −2.73 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 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

Wind5 mph

Rain19%

Temp54°F

Level1,334.7 ft

This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers · 54°F
NW 5 mph · rain 19%

TonightMostly Cloudy · 34°F
NW 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

Schweitzer Reservoir's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 1,334.74 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.13 ft), and it is −0.71 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,337.47 ft, same time of day), the lake is 2.73 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “SCHWEITZER RESERVOIR NEAR PALMER, 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 / station	SCHWEITZER RESERVOIR NEAR PALMER, MI
Elevation datum	ft (NAVD88)
Gauge location	46.4166, -87.6468

Nearby lakes

Greenwood Reservoir8 mi W1,508.75 ft−0.47 ft Anvil Lake75 mi SW · WI1,691.71 ft−0.04 ft Lac Vieux Desert75 mi W · WI1,680.30 ft−0.02 ft Cisco Lake87 mi W1,683.67 ft+0.02 ft Lake Gogebic91 mi W1,294.20 ft−0.13 ft

Common questions

Is Schweitzer Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.13 ft and over 30 days −0.71 ft.

How full is Schweitzer Reservoir?

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.