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Mississinewa Lake
At roughly 3,180 acres, Mississinewa Lake is one of the lakes covered in Indiana. It lies in Wabash County. Management is in the hands of USACE Louisville District. The latest reading is 739.12 ft, 2.1 ft above the 737.0 ft full pool.
Water level today: 739.12 ft · see the full record
Coordinates40.7084, -85.9583
Surface area3,180 acres
Full pool737.0 ft
Managed byUSACE Louisville District
Swimming beaches on Mississinewa Lake
No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.
Mississinewa Lake on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Water level today
The level comes from gauge 03326950, MISSISSINEWA LAKE AT PEORIA, IN, and carries the time it was taken. The Corps of Engineers puts the top of the flood pool at 779.0 ft. The top of the dam sits at 797.0 ft. The last value stored here, 739.12 ft, is from 2026-09-09. The agency sets full pool at 737.0 ft. Water level decides what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
739.12 ft trend not available
A closer look at Mississinewa Lake
The level comes from gauge 03326950, MISSISSINEWA LAKE AT PEORIA, IN, and carries the time it was taken. The Corps of Engineers puts the top of the flood pool at 779.0 ft. The top of the dam sits at 797.0 ft. The last value stored here, 739.12 ft, is from 2026-09-09. The agency sets full pool at 737.0 ft. Water level decides what is usable on the shoreline, from beach width to ramp access.
Nearby water includes Salamonie Lake (Indiana, 19 mi), J. Edward Roush Lake (Indiana, 28 mi) and Lake Maxinkuckee (Indiana, 42 mi). In all, 19 lakes in Indiana are covered here.
Swimming season in Indiana runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates. If the water looks like pea soup or paint, stay out and report it to the managing agency. There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown.
The shoreline of Mississinewa Lake has 6 public recreation areas in the datasets we read. Recreation areas nearby include Miami, Outlet Fishing Site and Observation Mound. Facilities vary from one access point to the next, so check before you rely on one.
Recreation areas on Mississinewa Lake
6 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.
Miami Outlet Fishing Site Observation Mound Peoria Frances Slocum Red Bridge
Source: USACE Recreation Areas
Questions about Mississinewa Lake
Is there a beach at Mississinewa Lake?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is Mississinewa Lake?
About 3,180 acres.
What other lakes are near Mississinewa Lake?
The closest in this guide is Salamonie Lake, about 19 miles away in Indiana.
Lakes near Mississinewa Lake
Other lakes in this guide, ordered by distance.
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