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WisconsinNatural lake, 120 acres, Waushara County

Pleasant Lake water level

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset

Current level

980.40ft NAVD88

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Well below normal for October

Past 24 hours
0.00ft
Past 7 days
-0.03ft
Past 30 days
-0.12ft
vs typical October
-1.05ft

Pleasant Lake was at 980.40 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.03 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 981.45 ft, so the lake is 1.05 ft below its usual mark.

Last 30 days

980.5981.0981.5typicalSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

981.0982.0983.0JFMAMJJASOND

Recent daily readings

Pleasant Lake daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft NAVD88)Change
Oct 24, 2026980.40-0.01
Oct 23, 2026980.410.00
Oct 22, 2026980.41-0.01
Oct 21, 2026980.420.00
Oct 20, 2026980.42-0.01
Oct 19, 2026980.43-0.01
Oct 18, 2026980.44-0.01
Oct 17, 2026980.45-0.02
Oct 16, 2026980.47+0.04
Oct 15, 2026980.43+0.03
Oct 14, 2026980.40-0.01
Oct 13, 2026980.41-0.01
Oct 12, 2026980.42-0.01
Oct 11, 2026980.430.00

Reading these numbers

Readings are elevations in feet above the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), the current national reference. Older dam documents often quote NGVD29 instead, which can differ by a few feet. See NGVD29 vs NAVD88.

Natural lake levels usually move slowly, following rain, snowmelt and evaporation. A rise after a wet week can flood low docks and beaches, while late-summer lows expose rocks and weed beds near shore.

The gauge is listed by USGS as Pleasant Lake near Westfield, WI. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Pleasant Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Pleasant Lake today?

Pleasant Lake was at 980.40 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.03 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 981.45 ft, so the lake is 1.05 ft below its usual mark.

Is Pleasant Lake high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is well below normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 980.43 to 982.80 ft, with a typical value of 981.45 ft.

Is Pleasant Lake rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has held roughly steady (-0.03 ft), and it is -0.12 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Pleasant Lake water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 435857089325301 (Pleasant Lake near Westfield, WI). USGS publishes provisional readings every 15 to 60 minutes; they can be revised later after quality checks.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the USGS each time you open it.

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