When entering Lake Monroe head east to red lighted #8 and take the channel heading southeast to green lighted #13 which will place you at our West Basin.

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Understanding Charted Depths and Lake Monroe Water Levels

Depths on a NOAA chart in Lake Monroe are based on a gage height of 0.09 feet which represents mean lower low water. Vertical clearances on a NOAA chart in Lake Monroe are based on a gage height of 3.7 feet which represents mean high water. There is no tidal range this far south on the river. The following example shows water level (gage height) and the affect on chart depths and clearances:

Water Level - Lake Monroe
NOAA Chart #11498 Edition #17
Gage Height
Date Observed	05/01/2021
Time -  Eastern	0530
Level - Recorded	1.55'
Chart Datum
3.7' Mean High Water
Add 2.15' to Vertical Clearances
0.09' Mean Lower Low Water
Add 1.46' to Chart Depths

Information below provided by NOAA Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service and observed water levels (Stage) at the Interstate-4 bridge West of Lake Monroe every thirty minutes.