Heron Lake water level today
Lake in Marion County, Indiana
At a glance · Oct 23
Heron Lake is 0.1 ft higher than normal for Oct 23, higher than on this date in 6 of the last 10 years, but still within its normal range.
- This week↘ Falling 0.10 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 2.10 ft (2011)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 23 in 4 of the last 10 years.
The lake has fallen 0.10 ft in 7 days and fallen 0.57 ft in 30 days.
Since 2004, the lowest daily level was 2.10 ft (Feb 2011) and the highest 8.46 ft (May 2019).
Heron Lake level chart
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2026 compared with 2025
Each year drawn on the same January–December axis, over this gauge's normal range for each date. Hover or tap a point for its value.
Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3.52 ft | ▼ 0.46 ft |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 2.99 ft | ▼ 0.99 ft |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 3.28 ft | ▼ 0.70 ft |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 3.52 ft | ▼ 0.46 ft |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 4.23 ft | ▲ 0.25 ft |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 3.75 ft | ▼ 0.23 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 3.89 ft | ▼ 0.09 ft |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 4.60 ft | ▲ 0.62 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 4.48 ft | ▲ 0.50 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 6.99 ft | ▲ 3.01 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 8.46 ft on May 16, 2019
- Lowest
- 2.10 ft on Feb 19, 2011
- Records from
- 2004 (23 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
Weather & wind
Wind E 5 mph
Wind ESE 3 mph
Wind ESE 3 mph
Wind SSE 3 mph
Wind SSE 0 to 3 mph
Wind SW 1 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 11 min ago.