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Lake Erie water level

Lake Erie does not have a public level gauge we can read yet. Here is what we know and where to check instead.

Lake Erie, Ohio — Photo: NPerry (WMF), CC BY-SA 4.0

We could not match Lake Erie to an active U.S. Geological Survey level gauge. Many natural lakes are only measured by a dam operator, a lake association or a staff gauge on a dock, and those numbers are not published in a form we can read every day.

For now the best places to check are the lake operator, the Ohio wildlife or parks agency, or a local marina. Wind and weather for Erie are still live on the conditions page.

Closest lakes with live levels

Woodcock Creek Lake60 mi away, 317 ac1,164.45 ft
Mosquito Creek Lake62 mi away, 7,016 ac898.90 ft
Shenango River Lake73 mi away, 3,485 ac895.03 ft
West Branch Reservoir77 mi away, 2,605 ac980.71 ft

Nearby lakes

If Erie is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their water levels.

Conneaut LakeNatural lake, 951 ac, Pennsylvania56 mi
Pymatuning ReservoirReservoir, 13,926 ac, Pennsylvania59 mi
Akron City ReservoirReservoir, 1,422 ac, Ohio60 mi
Woodcock Creek LakeReservoir, 317 ac, Pennsylvania60 mi
Mosquito Creek LakeReservoir, 7,016 ac, Ohio62 mi
Shenango River LakeReservoir, 3,485 ac, Pennsylvania73 mi