What is the current flow on Lake Michigan?
Lake Michigan does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 04092788.
Lake Michigan Fishing Conditions & Water Level
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
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Water Temp
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About This Gauge
USGS 04092788 is a public lake or reservoir gauge on Lake Michigan in Indiana. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for Lake Michigan is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- INDIANA HARBOR CANAL AT EAST CHICAGO, IN · 1.9 mi
- GRAND CALUMET R NR KENNEDY AV AT EAST CHICAGO, IN · 2.8 mi
- USGS WELL P8 AT PINE STATION NP NEAR GARY, IN · 3.2 mi
- USGS WELL P12 AT PINE STATION NP NEAR GARY, IN · 3.4 mi
- GRAND CALUMET RIVER AT INDUSTRIAL HWY AT GARY, IN · 3.6 mi
- GRAND CALUMET R AT INDPLS BLVD AT EAST CHICAGO, IN · 3.6 mi
- DRAINAGE DITCH NEAR LAKE GEORGE AT HAMMOND, IN · 4.0 mi
- GRAND CALUMET RIVER AT COLUMBIA AV AT HAMMOND, IN · 4.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lake Michigan above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares Lake Michigan against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on Lake Michigan?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Lake Michigan, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Lake Michigan?
Nearby gauges worth checking include INDIANA HARBOR CANAL AT EAST CHICAGO, IN (1.9 miles away), GRAND CALUMET R NR KENNEDY AV AT EAST CHICAGO, IN (2.8 miles away), USGS WELL P8 AT PINE STATION NP NEAR GARY, IN (3.2 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Lake Michigan?
NOAA forecast data for Lake Michigan is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for Lake Michigan
Open the live map to see Lake Michigan alongside weather, forecast, nearby gauges, and everything else Waderly tracks for the water.
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