Silver Lake - McHenry County     Gauge ID: SRL2



Height Date Notes
2.00
03-30-2024
3.40
03-30-2024
2.70
09-29-2023
0.00
09-11-2023
3.00
07-09-2023
3.32
05-07-2023
It’s a sunny day and the air temperature is in the mid 80s. The water surface temperature is about 66°. The lake level is full, with a small amount of water going over the spillway plate. Oh wait cage needs to be reset.
3.38
04-23-2023
3.34
04-15-2023
The lake level is about 1 to 2 inches above the center of the spillway plate. Air temperature is in the upper 70s. We had a brief thunder shower move through this morning and it’s sunny skies now.
3.48
04-10-2023
The water level is between 3 & 4 inches above the full level. The gauge was moved, raised, over the winter. It needs to be re-calibrated.
3.48
04-10-2023
The lake level is about 3 to 4 inches above the full level. The cage has been moved, raised, over the winter.
3.50
04-09-2023
3.42
02-24-2023
The gauge has been moved, raised, over the winter. We need the LOCSS team to come out and reset the gauge.
3.42
01-04-2023
The lake has been frozen over for about three weeks, but recent warm and rainy weather has left it unsafe for access. Water is finally flowing over the spillway.
5.50
12-17-2022
Winter has arrived and ice is again starting to form on our lake. S/W winds 8 to 14 mph with temps in the low 20's. Water level is VERY HIGH, it's up onto piers and retaining walls.
5.14
12-15-2022
A cold snowy afternoon with a s/w breeze @ 5 to 10 mph. We had over 1 inch of rain yesterday and overnight with more rain/snow expected. The lake level is high and keeps rising.
4.84
12-13-2022
At 4 o’clock in the afternoon it’s overcast, calm, and in the low 40° temps. Rainy weather is expected for the next few days. Lake level is high.
4.83
12-03-2022
4.80
11-26-2022
A windy afternoon on Silver Lake.
4.86
11-18-2022
It’s 4:20 on a cold windy afternoon. Temperatures are dropping and have never been above freezing all day. . At this rate the lake will be frozen over soon. Lake Level is a bit high.
4.72
11-10-2022
It’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon with a 70° warm breeze out of the south. It’s been dry lately, but some rain and colder temperatures are expected.
4.80
11-09-2022
4.72
11-04-2022
It’s 5 o’clock in the afternoon and we received a quarter inch of rain earlier today. The bubble is level. The wind is starting to pick up, a the Air temperature is in the low/mid 60s.
4.68
11-03-2022
It’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon with temperatures in the mid 60s and a fairly strong south wind. Most leaves are off the trees, and water is finally going over the spillway.
4.62
10-27-2022
At 8:30 this morning I enjoyed a great paddle with the sun rising and the steam off the lake. The lake level has come up since the rain to about 1 inch below the full mark.
4.54
10-26-2022
It’s 12:15 in the afternoon with clear cool weather. Yesterday we received about 1 inch of rain. Leafs have turned their beautiful color and have started to fall.
4.54
10-16-2022
At 8:15 in the morning the air temperature is in the low 40s, and the water temperature is in the mid 50s. Yesterday was a target date for the satellite flyover. The Lake level is about 1.5 inches below full
4.50
10-12-2022
It’s 4:35 PM and we received almost 1/2 inch of rain in the last 24 hours. Temperature in the mid 50s with a breeze out of the N/W. Bubble is level.
4.56
10-02-2022
The lake level keeps going lower. It’s been dry.
4.61
09-29-2022
4.64
09-27-2022
6:54 pm. Lake level is 1 inch below the center of the spillway plate. Moderate breeze out of the north.
4.64
09-24-2022
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4.72
09-21-2022
Temperatures in the mid 80‘s with light breeze out of the north west. Bubble is level. Small amount of water flowing over the spillway.
4.92
09-14-2022
Temperature in the upper 70’s, with very little breeze out of the East. Satellite passed over Silver Lake yesterday. Received 2.75” of rain over the weekend. Bubble is level.
4.95
09-14-2022
4.78
09-07-2022
6:40 pm. Clam beautiful evening in low 70’s w/ the moon rising out of the east. There is 1” of water flowing over the center of the spillway.
4.92
09-04-2022
9 am. Calm and very overcast with 64 degrees. Received 2.3 inches of rain yesterday. Bubble is level.
4.77
09-01-2022
4.82
08-30-2022
Lake level is still rising. 1:30 pm. Sunny and clear, in the mid 70s.
4.80
08-29-2022
6:30 pm. Received over 1-1/2 inches of rain the last couple of days. Lake level really came up.
4.38
08-27-2022
Today is a target date where the NASA satellite passes over our lake. The satellite along with local gauge data provides a picture of how our lake is doing over time. The water and air temperatures are both in the mid 70s. A very light breeze out of the ESE. Bubble is level. Time: 7"17 pm.
4.41
08-26-2022
Light breeze out of the north east. Bubble is level, 1/4” of rain in last 24 hrs.
4.40
08-24-2022
4.44
08-22-2022
4.43
08-21-2022
Received 3/4 of an inch of rain in the last two days.
4.44
08-18-2022
Warm air, with calm lake conditions. Bubble is level. Very dry conditions.
4.48
08-12-2022
Very light WSW breeze less than 5 miles mph. Temperature in the low 70s.
4.45
08-11-2022
Today is a target date where are the satellite passes over for a lake for a area/level data reading. Both water and air temperatures were in the mid 70s. Dry conditions with Calm waters. Bubble is level.
4.50
08-10-2022
- morning 8/10
4.56
08-08-2022
Daily Rain fall = 1.25” Water surface temperature 79 degrees. Bubble is level. No waves, Lake is flat.
4.48
08-04-2022
Lake level is down about 2 3/4 inches from the fall. Air temperature in low 80s. Calm water. The bubble is level.
4.60
07-30-2022
Ripply waves, with a westerly light breeze at 78 .degrees. The bubble is level.
4.70
07-26-2022
4.71
07-26-2022
Bubble is level w/ ripple waves out of the south. Surface temperature 82 degrees.
4.70
07-24-2022
4.72
07-24-2022
.5 inches of rain over night.
4.68
07-23-2022
project staff installed the gauge, surveyed to eye bolt on sea wall at 6.30 on the gauge