That could lead to larger water releases soon.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages lake levels and tries to keep the lake between 12.5 and 15.5 feet above sea level for flood protection and water supply.
"Ideally it would be at 12.5 feet by June 1," said Gary Ritter, with the Florida Farm Bureau Federation. "And by the end of the tropical storm season it would be 15.5 feet above sea level."
The lake will probably not drop to 12.5 feet in the next few weeks, Ritter said.
And the summer rainy patterns could start as early as next week, according to historical weather records.