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diff --git a/kafka/consumer/group.py b/kafka/consumer/group.py
index f2991b2..009c163 100644
--- a/kafka/consumer/group.py
+++ b/kafka/consumer/group.py
@@ -463,6 +463,28 @@ class KafkaConsumer(six.Iterator):
             offset = self._subscription.assignment[partition].position
         return offset
 
+    def highwater(self, partition):
+        """Last known highwater offset for a partition
+
+        A highwater offset is the offset that will be assigned to the next
+        message that is produced. It may be useful for calculating lag, by
+        comparing with the reported position. Note that both position and
+        highwater refer to the *next* offset -- i.e., highwater offset is
+        one greater than the newest availabel message.
+
+        Highwater offsets are returned in FetchResponse messages, so will
+        not be available if not FetchRequests have been sent for this partition
+        yet.
+
+        Arguments:
+            partition (TopicPartition): partition to check
+
+        Returns:
+            int or None: offset if available
+        """
+        assert self._subscription.is_assigned(partition), 'Partition is not assigned'
+        return self._subscription.assignment[partition].highwater
+
     def pause(self, *partitions):
         """Suspend fetching from the requested partitions.