Standing Bear Lake water level history
Daily records since 1989 · Level today: 1,104.48 ft
Highest on record
1,113.04 ft
Dec 3, 1990
Lowest on record
1,000.00 ft
May 12, 1990
Today
1,104.48 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
37
since 1989
In short
Across 35 complete years, 1991 had the lowest average level (1,080.21 ft) and 2016 the highest (1,104.62 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in July (1,100.63 ft) and highest in September (1,102.96 ft).
Standing Bear Lake level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Full pool
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 1990
- 1991
- 2023
- 2024
- 2022
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (294 days) | 1,104.24 | 1,103.53 | Apr 1 | 1,109.62 | Oct 2 |
| 2025 | 1,103.77 | 1,102.53 | Jan 28 | 1,105.05 | Jun 4 |
| 2024 | 1,100.33 | 1,090.62 | Jan 1 | 1,106.59 | May 22 |
| 2023 | 1,081.63 | 1,080.00 | Jan 31 | 1,091.39 | Jan 1 |
| 2022 | 1,103.53 | 1,092.39 | Dec 31 | 1,104.70 | Jun 15 |
| 2021 | 1,104.22 | 1,103.88 | Sep 29 | 1,105.98 | Mar 15 |
| 2020 | 1,104.05 | 1,103.25 | Jul 19 | 1,105.02 | May 27 |
| 2019 | 1,104.40 | 1,102.93 | Sep 18 | 1,108.88 | Mar 14 |
| 2018 | 1,104.57 | 1,104.08 | Aug 14 | 1,108.98 | Jun 21 |
| 2017 | 1,104.47 | 1,103.94 | Sep 15 | 1,106.88 | Oct 8 |
| 2016 | 1,104.62 | 1,104.10 | Apr 17 | 1,107.57 | May 12 |
| 2015 | 1,104.40 | 1,103.79 | Sep 21 | 1,108.07 | May 8 |
| 2014 | 1,103.81 | 1,102.85 | Apr 12 | 1,106.84 | Aug 29 |
| 2013 | 1,103.07 | 1,101.31 | Mar 8 | 1,105.03 | May 30 |
| 2012 | 1,103.11 | 1,101.39 | Dec 14 | 1,105.21 | Jun 21 |
| 2011 | 1,104.16 | 1,103.53 | Nov 1 | 1,105.56 | Aug 23 |
| 2010 | 1,104.31 | 1,103.55 | Sep 6 | 1,105.68 | Jul 12 |
| 2009 | 1,104.19 | 1,103.38 | Aug 6 | 1,105.47 | Aug 27 |
| 2008 | 1,104.49 | 1,103.83 | Aug 26 | 1,108.56 | Jun 12 |
| 2007 | 1,104.26 | 1,103.30 | Jul 17 | 1,106.80 | May 7 |
| 2006 | 1,103.47 | 1,102.57 | Mar 19 | 1,105.38 | Aug 19 |
| 2005 | 1,103.82 | 1,103.06 | Dec 11 | 1,105.39 | Feb 14 |
| 2004 | 1,103.91 | 1,102.46 | Feb 18 | 1,106.49 | May 25 |
| 2003 | 1,103.13 | 1,101.67 | Nov 1 | 1,105.32 | May 9 |
| 2002 | 1,103.51 | 1,102.76 | Apr 26 | 1,105.03 | Aug 24 |
| 2001 (322 days) | 1,103.80 | 1,102.90 | Feb 22 | 1,105.77 | Jul 23 |
| 2000 | 1,103.67 | 1,102.66 | Oct 28 | 1,106.14 | Jul 6 |
| 1999 | 1,103.99 | 1,103.35 | Nov 21 | 1,107.03 | Aug 7 |
| 1998 | 1,104.29 | 1,103.80 | Dec 27 | 1,107.60 | Jul 6 |
| 1997 | 1,103.73 | 1,099.80 | Feb 7 | 1,105.16 | Sep 2 |
| 1996 | 1,103.24 | 1,102.43 | Feb 6 | 1,104.55 | May 27 |
| 1995 | 1,103.34 | 1,094.45 | Jun 11 | 1,105.00 | May 9 |
| 1994 | 1,103.97 | 1,103.57 | Nov 19 | 1,107.66 | Jun 23 |
| 1993 | 1,103.70 | 1,101.58 | Jan 2 | 1,105.97 | Jul 23 |
| 1992 | 1,101.15 | 1,100.23 | Jul 1 | 1,103.46 | Jun 30 |
| 1991 | 1,080.21 | 1,001.73 | Aug 6 | 1,101.71 | Sep 12 |
| 1990 | 1,095.97 | 1,000.00 | May 12 | 1,113.04 | Dec 3 |
| 1989 (1 days) | 1,098.55 | 1,098.55 | Dec 31 | 1,098.55 | Dec 31 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,102.37 | 1,080.00 | 1,106.69 |
| February | 1,102.33 | 1,080.00 | 1,105.39 |
| March | 1,102.56 | 1,080.00 | 1,108.88 |
| April | 1,102.66 | 1,080.00 | 1,106.34 |
| May | 1,102.77 | 1,000.00 | 1,108.07 |
| June | 1,101.74 | 1,002.55 | 1,108.98 |
| July | 1,100.63 | 1,001.91 | 1,107.60 |
| August | 1,100.95 | 1,001.73 | 1,107.03 |
| September | 1,102.96 | 1,080.00 | 1,106.98 |
| October | 1,102.86 | 1,080.05 | 1,109.62 |
| November | 1,102.58 | 1,000.00 | 1,104.68 |
| December | 1,102.88 | 1,087.05 | 1,113.04 |
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