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Sylvan Lake, IN

gauge height
9.25 ft
Condition
Falling
7-day change
-0.17 ft
30-day change
+0.10 ft
Since yesterday
-0.01 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.01 ft
7-day change
-0.17 ft
30-day change
+0.10 ft
Average
9.28 ft

In brief

Sylvan Lake's gauge read 9.25 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Gauge height above a local reference point; not elevation above sea level.

Last 30 days

8.79.09.39.69.9SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 9.49LOW 9.109.25 ftLAST READING

Last 176 days

8.89.19.49.810.1APR 21MAY 20JUN 18JUL 17AUG 15SEP 13OCT 13HIGH 9.86LOW 9.019.25 ftLAST READING

Level and data on file

Current level9.25 ft
Data span176 days, since 2026-04-21 (176 readings)

Level schematic

9.179.219.259.299.339.25 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Sylvan Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Sylvan Lake sits at 9.25 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.10 ft.

What is the water level at Sylvan Lake today?

The most recent reading at Sylvan Lake is 9.25 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

How much has Sylvan Lake moved recently?

Readings for Sylvan Lake run from 9.01 ft to 9.86 ft over the 176 days on file, which begin 2026-04-21. That window is shorter than a year, so neither end is a record for the lake. A lake's range includes a full seasonal cycle, and this gauge has not yet published one.

Why is Sylvan Lake low 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. Sylvan Lake has risen 0.10 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Sylvan Lake changed over the past year?

Year-over-year comparison is not available for Sylvan Lake yet. The published series on this page covers 176 days, from 9.01 ft to 9.86 ft. That is not long enough to describe the lake's historical range.

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Sylvan Lake's gauge read 9.25 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

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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sylvan-lake-in-water-level-history.csv

176 readings, Apr 21, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, gauge_height_ft. 3 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Sylvan Lake water level, 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/in/sylvan-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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