Patoka Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 03374498 · near Cuzco, IN · USACE
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · elevation
Patoka Lake is 1.8 ft above normal pool today (537.76 ft vs 536.00 ft), 1.8 ft higher than a year ago. It is 100%+ full: Army Corps reports 109% of conservation storage, which means the lake is above its normal full pool and holding floodwater. It has fallen 0.07 ft since yesterday.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelNormal pool (536.0 ft) is 1.8 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
Normal pool (536.0 ft) is 1.8 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Patoka Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 1.8 ft above normal pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 8:14 AM–9:14 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Lake 1.8 ft above normal pool and steady, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:09 PM–8:09 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 75°F / low 48°FMostly Sunny
- WindCalm0–2 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 6
- Level1.8 ft above normal poolLevel steady (−0.07 ft in 24 h)
Official Indiana fishing info: Indiana DNR Fish & Wildlife — Fishing info
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 8:07 AM · Sunset 6:53 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:27 AM–2:27 AM
- Moon underfoot12:54 PM–2:54 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:14 AM–9:14 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:27 PM–7:27 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:27 AM–2:27 AM · 12:54 PM–2:54 PM Minor 8:14 AM–9:14 AM · 6:27 PM–7:27 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:23 AM–3:23 AM · 1:53 PM–3:53 PM Minor 9:31 AM–10:31 AM · 7:09 PM–8:09 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 2:24 AM–4:24 AM · 2:55 PM–4:55 PM Minor 10:46 AM–11:46 AM · 8:01 PM–9:01 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:28 AM–5:28 AM · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM Minor 11:56 AM–12:56 PM · 9:04 PM–10:04 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:32 AM–6:32 AM · 5:04 PM–7:04 PM Minor 12:56 PM–1:56 PM · 10:15 PM–11:15 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:34 AM–7:34 AM · 6:04 PM–8:04 PM Minor 1:44 PM–2:44 PM · 11:29 PM–12:29 AM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:32 AM–7:32 AM · 5:59 PM–7:59 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM · 11:43 PM–12:43 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 38.44, -86.71 (moon times from astronomical equations, Patoka Lake local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 8:08 AM · Sunset 6:52 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:23 AM–3:23 AM
- Moon underfoot1:53 PM–3:53 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:31 AM–10:31 AM
- Moonrise7:09 PM–8:09 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:23 AM–3:23 AM · 1:53 PM–3:53 PM Minor 9:31 AM–10:31 AM · 7:09 PM–8:09 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 2:24 AM–4:24 AM · 2:55 PM–4:55 PM Minor 10:46 AM–11:46 AM · 8:01 PM–9:01 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:28 AM–5:28 AM · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM Minor 11:56 AM–12:56 PM · 9:04 PM–10:04 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:32 AM–6:32 AM · 5:04 PM–7:04 PM Minor 12:56 PM–1:56 PM · 10:15 PM–11:15 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:34 AM–7:34 AM · 6:04 PM–8:04 PM Minor 1:44 PM–2:44 PM · 11:29 PM–12:29 AM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:32 AM–7:32 AM · 5:59 PM–7:59 PM Minor 1:23 PM–2:23 PM · 11:43 PM–12:43 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 6:25 AM–8:25 AM · 6:50 PM–8:50 PM Minor 1:55 PM–2:55 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 38.44, -86.71 (moon times from astronomical equations, Patoka Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Patoka Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight48°Partly CloudyWind 0 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday75° / 51°Mostly SunnyWind SE 1 mphRain 1%
- Wednesday76° / 48°Mostly SunnyWind S 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 38.435, -86.706 (grid LMK), issued Oct 26, 2:54 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today537.76 ft
- Same date last year535.97 ft+1.8 ft change
- 12-month high542.97 ftJun 30, 2026
- 12-month low531.76 ftFeb 9, 2026
- Normal pool536.00 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 537.79 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 537.81 | −0.07 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 537.88 | −0.08 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 537.96 | −0.07 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 538.03 | −0.07 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 538.10 | −0.08 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 538.18 | −0.29 |
| Fri Oct 16 | 538.47 | −0.07 |
| Thu Oct 15 | 538.54 | −0.01 |
| Wed Oct 14 | 538.55 | +0.05 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Gauge
- USGS 03374498 — Patoka Lake Near Cuzco, In
- Location
- 38.4351, -86.7055 · Indiana
- Measures
- Lake/reservoir water-surface elevation above NGVD 1929
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Normal pool
- 536.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Normal)
- Storage
- 194,813 of 178,730 acre-ft (Top of Normal)
- Also from
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge PRLI3 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.