Pleasant Lake, WI

As of 2026-10-12, Pleasant Lake sits at 980.42 ft, which is low for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.12 ft.

The most recent reading at Pleasant Lake is 980.42 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Pleasant Lake in our records is 983.56 ft on 2020-07-10. The lowest is 980.22 ft on 2026-09-01. Our record covers about 8 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 5% of them, which we classify as low 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.

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. Pleasant Lake has risen 0.12 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Pleasant Lake is -0.01 ft compared with this date last year (980.42 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 8 years, with a record high of 983.56 ft and a record low of 980.22 ft.