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Bay Lake, FL

water level
94.43 ft
Condition
High for this time of year
7-day change
+0.19 ft
30-day change
+0.00 ft
1-year change
+0.14 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.02 ft
7-day change
+0.19 ft
30-day change
+0.00 ft
1-year change
+0.14 ft
Record high
95.20 ft

In brief

Bay Lake stood at 94.43 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 81% of October readings since 1967.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

93.794.094.494.795.0SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 94.48LOW 94.2394.43 ft

Records and averages

Current level94.43 ft
Record high95.20 ft (2017-09-11)
Record low81.20 ft (1970-10-01)
Average of all readings93.90 ft
Data span59 years (21,091 readings)

Level schematic

80.684.488.292.095.8PUBLISHED HIGH 95.20 ft94.43 ftPUBLISHED LOW 81.20 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Bay Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Bay Lake sits at 94.43 ft, which is high for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has held steady 0.00 ft.

What is the water level at Bay Lake today?

The most recent reading at Bay Lake is 94.43 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Bay Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Bay Lake in our records is 95.20 ft on 2017-09-11. The lowest is 81.20 ft on 1970-10-01. Our record covers about 59 years of readings.

Is Bay Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 81% of them, which we classify as high for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Why is Bay Lake changing right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Bay Lake has held steady 0.00 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Bay Lake changed over the past year?

Bay Lake is +0.14 ft compared with this date last year (94.43 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 59 years, with a record high of 95.20 ft and a record low of 81.20 ft.

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Bay Lake stood at 94.43 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 81% of October readings since 1967.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

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bay-lake-fl-water-level-history.csv

21,091 readings, Feb 1, 1967 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 402 days, from Aug 25, 1969. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 371 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Bay Lake water level, 1967 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/fl/bay-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Florida lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.