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The linked gauge for Lake Macatawa reported 579.08 ft (relative to IGLD 1985) at its latest stored observation on Oct 11, 2026, on a falling 30-day trend (-0.31 ft).
Local gage height: 579.08 ft
-0.31 ft net change over past 30 days
Verified freshwater recreation waterbody
Refreshing (60–70°F) · Cool swim · Moderate comfort
Holland, MI · Oct 11, 6:48 PM UTC
Nearby river temperature: 61.9°F at KALAMAZOO RIVER AT NEW RICHMOND, MI (9.9 mi away) · Oct 11, 6:00 PM UTC
| Observation Date | Gage height (ft) | 24h Change | Approval Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | 578.98 | -0.04 ft | Provisional |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | 579.01 | -0.02 ft | Provisional |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | 579.03 | +0.06 ft | Provisional |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | 578.98 | -0.07 ft | Provisional |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | 579.04 | -0.12 ft | Provisional |
| Sun, Oct 4, 2026 | 579.16 | +0.06 ft | Provisional |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2026 | 579.10 | -0.14 ft | Provisional |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | 579.24 | +0.07 ft | Provisional |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | 579.17 | +0.04 ft | Provisional |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | 579.13 | -0.05 ft | Provisional |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2026 | 579.18 | -0.05 ft | Provisional |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | 579.23 | -0.04 ft | Provisional |
| Sun, Sep 27, 2026 | 579.27 | +0.01 ft | Provisional |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2026 | 579.27 | — | Provisional |
Current index calculated from verified local atmospheric, hydrographic & alert inputs.
Good for swimming (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Measured water temperature 61°F. Provisional data. Confidence is high (90%).