Lake Winnebago water level is lower then last 2 years

Over the last two years we have seen lower then normal water levels on Lake Winnebago. As of today our current water level is lower then these past two years.

The Army cops of engineers controls the gates on the Fox River that allow an increase in the flow of water out of the Lake Winnebago pool system.

Per the ACOE website the gates for the Fox River in Menasha are now closed, meaning the ACOE is allowing for the fastest possible refill of Lake Winnebago.

Unfortunately, even with this gate closure, the current level of water is below the level of the past two years.

Lake Winnebago Historic Water Levels April 17
2005 - 2.40
2006 - 2.40
2007 - 2.35

You can view the current ACOE water level information here

Based on history, spring precipitation should cause a raise in the water level over the next two months.

Boaters should be particularly cautious in areas that are shallow.