Wind Lake water level history
Daily records since 1985 · Level today: 4.58 ft
Highest on record
9.86 ft
Jun 14, 2008
Lowest on record
2.28 ft
Dec 1, 2017
Today
4.58 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
42
since 1985
In short
Across 35 complete years, 2012 had the lowest average level (5.62 ft) and 2010 the highest (8.30 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in January (6.82 ft) and highest in May (7.58 ft).
Wind Lake level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 2017
- 2014
- 2018
- 2015
- 2012
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (293 days) | 6.77 | 4.30 | Jan 26 | 9.25 | Apr 19 |
| 2025 | 6.64 | 4.27 | Dec 16 | 8.81 | Aug 13 |
| 2024 | 6.51 | 4.38 | Jan 19 | 8.72 | Apr 5 |
| 2023 | 6.35 | 4.19 | Sep 24 | 8.62 | Mar 4 |
| 2022 | 6.61 | 3.83 | Dec 26 | 8.39 | May 29 |
| 2021 | 6.21 | 3.74 | Feb 17 | 8.39 | Mar 12 |
| 2020 | 6.44 | 4.29 | Jun 9 | 8.93 | May 19 |
| 2019 | 6.59 | 4.05 | Mar 5 | 8.80 | Oct 3 |
| 2018 | 6.51 | 2.37 | Jan 14 | 8.93 | May 15 |
| 2017 | 6.28 | 2.28 | Dec 1 | 8.53 | Jul 13 |
| 2016 | 5.95 | 2.88 | Jan 16 | 8.34 | Apr 3 |
| 2015 | 6.05 | 2.37 | Nov 3 | 8.50 | Apr 10 |
| 2014 | 6.21 | 2.35 | Nov 19 | 8.53 | Jul 13 |
| 2013 | 6.35 | 3.92 | Jan 3 | 8.68 | Apr 19 |
| 2012 | 5.62 | 2.46 | Jul 4 | 8.39 | May 10 |
| 2011 | 6.42 | 2.53 | Dec 9 | 8.45 | Feb 2 |
| 2010 | 8.30 | 8.11 | Jan 11 | 8.47 | Oct 24 |
| 2009 | 8.23 | 7.53 | Jan 11 | 8.53 | Dec 6 |
| 2008 | 8.13 | 7.63 | Nov 21 | 9.86 | Jun 14 |
| 2007 | 8.18 | 7.80 | Aug 4 | 9.02 | Aug 26 |
| 2006 | 8.19 | 7.42 | Jan 1 | 8.44 | Jun 5 |
| 2005 (93 days) | 7.32 | 7.19 | Nov 3 | 7.46 | Sep 30 |
| 2004 (273 days) | 8.14 | 7.71 | Sep 29 | 8.53 | May 25 |
| 2003 | 7.99 | 7.46 | Oct 23 | 8.33 | Dec 15 |
| 2002 | 7.88 | 7.20 | Jan 3 | 8.41 | Apr 9 |
| 2001 | 7.69 | 7.16 | Feb 24 | 8.41 | Jun 12 |
| 2000 | 7.82 | 7.21 | Oct 23 | 8.55 | Apr 23 |
| 1999 | 7.77 | 7.09 | Mar 30 | 8.91 | Jun 15 |
| 1998 | 7.89 | 6.91 | Mar 2 | 8.42 | Apr 21 |
| 1997 (328 days) | 7.82 | 7.36 | Jan 21 | 8.43 | Jul 9 |
| 1996 | 7.78 | 5.96 | Jan 2 | 8.44 | Jun 10 |
| 1995 | 7.73 | 6.11 | Dec 31 | 8.37 | Jun 8 |
| 1994 | 7.92 | 6.63 | Mar 6 | 8.41 | Aug 13 |
| 1993 | 7.91 | 7.02 | Dec 29 | 8.56 | Sep 26 |
| 1992 | 7.61 | 7.15 | Dec 5 | 8.48 | Nov 9 |
| 1991 | 7.56 | 6.27 | Jan 10 | 8.45 | Apr 16 |
| 1990 | 7.96 | 6.92 | Mar 8 | 8.52 | May 29 |
| 1989 | 7.91 | 7.04 | Mar 24 | 8.53 | Sep 1 |
| 1988 | 7.33 | 6.36 | Feb 19 | 8.49 | May 2 |
| 1987 (191 days) | 8.05 | 7.14 | Mar 8 | 8.50 | Aug 19 |
| 1986 (43 days) | 8.13 | 6.95 | Mar 28 | 8.48 | Aug 3 |
| 1985 (57 days) | 7.87 | 7.12 | Mar 20 | 8.54 | Apr 17 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.82 | 2.37 | 8.43 |
| February | 7.01 | 2.75 | 8.45 |
| March | 7.23 | 2.44 | 8.62 |
| April | 7.56 | 2.96 | 9.25 |
| May | 7.58 | 3.07 | 8.93 |
| June | 7.50 | 2.86 | 9.86 |
| July | 7.41 | 2.46 | 8.53 |
| August | 7.39 | 4.43 | 9.02 |
| September | 7.28 | 3.86 | 8.66 |
| October | 7.22 | 2.41 | 8.88 |
| November | 7.06 | 2.32 | 8.48 |
| December | 6.94 | 2.28 | 8.53 |
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