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Cagles Mill Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Cagles Mill Lake, on the Mill Creek in Indiana.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

637.22ft

msl · 6:15 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.28 ftbelow full pool (639.5 ft)
  • 25,757acre-ft in storage
  • −0.10 ftin 24 h−0.51 ft in 7 days−2.06 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Cagles Mill Lake full?

No. Cagles Mill Lake is 2.28 ft below full pool (639.5 ft). It is 0.11 ft lower than a year ago (637.33 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Cagles Mill Lake level history

Full pool 639.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026637.22—
Nov 7, 2026637.34—
Nov 6, 2026637.43—
Nov 5, 2026637.52—
Nov 4, 2026637.59—
Nov 3, 2026637.61—
Nov 2, 2026637.67—
Nov 1, 2026637.73—
Oct 31, 2026637.79—
Oct 30, 2026637.85—
Oct 29, 2026637.87—
Oct 28, 2026637.89—
Oct 27, 2026637.92—
Oct 26, 2026637.94—
Oct 25, 2026637.95—
Oct 24, 2026637.97—
Oct 23, 2026637.99—
Oct 22, 2026638.08—
Oct 21, 2026638.41—
Oct 20, 2026638.77—
Oct 19, 2026639.08—
Oct 18, 2026639.16—
Oct 17, 2026639.14—
Oct 16, 2026638.93—
Oct 15, 2026638.82—
Oct 14, 2026638.88—
Oct 13, 2026638.96—
Oct 12, 2026639.04—
Oct 11, 2026639.12—
Oct 10, 2026639.20—
Oct 9, 2026639.28—
  • Cagles Mill Lake level
  • Full pool 639.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2002

Cagles Mill Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Cagles Mill Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today637.22—−2.28 ft
2025637.33+0.11−2.17 ft
2024637.73+0.51−1.77 ft
2023636.96−0.26−2.54 ft
2022637.66+0.44−1.84 ft
2021637.29+0.07−2.21 ft
2020637.24+0.02−2.26 ft
2019637.63+0.41−1.87 ft
2018649.54+12.32+10.04 ft
2017640.24+3.02+0.74 ft
2016636.93−0.29−2.57 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
639.5 ft msl
Seasonal target today
637.3 ft−0.10 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
639.5 / 636.0 ft
Top of flood pool
704.0 ft msl
Highest since 2002
692.02 ftJun 18, 2008
Lowest since 2002
632.55 ftFeb 19, 2014
Data since
Jan 1, 2002
Dam
Cagles Mill Damcompleted 1953
River
Mill Creek
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
Dam location
Putnam County
Gauge location
39.4867, −86.9164

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 2002 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight37°FLowWNW 1–5 mphClear
  2. Monday61°FHighLow 41°FWNW 1–5 mphSunny
  3. Tuesday65°FHighLow 44°FWSW 5 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday64°FHighLow 44°FS 1–6 mphPartly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
  5. Thursday50°FHighLow 33°FNNW 10–14 mphChance Light Rain
  6. Friday45°FHighLow 30°FNNW 7–10 mphPartly Sunny
  7. Saturday49°FHighLow 32°FNW 2–6 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.49, −86.92). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Cagles Mill Lake?
639.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 704.0 ft) and released through Cagles Mill Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Cagles Mill Lake need to be full?
Cagles Mill Lake needs 2.28 ft more water to reach full pool (639.5 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Cagles Mill Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.51 ft in the last 7 days and −0.10 ft in 24 hours, to 637.22 ft on 6:15 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Cagles Mill Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (639.5 ft) on Oct 5, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.28 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Cagles Mill Lake reached 692.02 ft on Jun 18, 2008. The lowest was 632.55 ft on Feb 19, 2014 (USACE data since 2002; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Cagles Mill Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 635.91 ft (Feb 10, 2026) to 662.25 ft (Mar 18, 2026), a swing of 26.34 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 6:15 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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