Devils Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Devils Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Devils Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Devils Lake is rising overall. The measured range runs from 1,451.12 ft to 1,451.8 ft, with a net change of +0.04 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 1451.32 ft | 1451.35 ft | 1451.38 ft |
| Oct 6 | 1451.29 ft | 1451.34 ft | 1451.38 ft |
| Oct 5 | 1451.28 ft | 1451.33 ft | 1451.36 ft |
| Oct 4 | 1451.32 ft | 1451.36 ft | 1451.39 ft |
| Oct 3 | 1451.32 ft | 1451.39 ft | 1451.51 ft |
| Oct 2 | 1451.35 ft | 1451.39 ft | 1451.42 ft |
| Oct 1 | 1451.39 ft | 1451.46 ft | 1451.59 ft |
| Sep 30 | 1451.45 ft | 1451.49 ft | 1451.54 ft |
| Sep 29 | 1451.40 ft | 1451.49 ft | 1451.53 ft |
| Sep 28 | 1451.12 ft | 1451.42 ft | 1451.66 ft |
| Sep 27 | 1451.34 ft | 1451.38 ft | 1451.43 ft |
| Sep 26 | 1451.32 ft | 1451.37 ft | 1451.40 ft |
| Sep 25 | 1451.31 ft | 1451.35 ft | 1451.38 ft |
| Sep 24 | 1451.33 ft | 1451.35 ft | 1451.39 ft |
| Sep 23 | 1451.29 ft | 1451.34 ft | 1451.38 ft |
| Sep 22 | 1451.33 ft | 1451.37 ft | 1451.41 ft |
| Sep 21 | 1451.37 ft | 1451.39 ft | 1451.42 ft |
| Sep 20 | 1451.35 ft | 1451.39 ft | 1451.43 ft |
| Sep 19 | 1451.37 ft | 1451.40 ft | 1451.42 ft |
| Sep 18 | 1451.36 ft | 1451.40 ft | 1451.43 ft |
| Sep 17 | 1451.38 ft | 1451.40 ft | 1451.47 ft |
| Sep 16 | 1451.35 ft | 1451.40 ft | 1451.44 ft |
| Sep 15 | 1451.38 ft | 1451.49 ft | 1451.80 ft |
| Sep 14 | 1451.25 ft | 1451.43 ft | 1451.72 ft |
| Sep 13 | 1451.41 ft | 1451.45 ft | 1451.48 ft |
| Sep 12 | 1451.45 ft | 1451.51 ft | 1451.57 ft |
| Sep 11 | 1451.42 ft | 1451.50 ft | 1451.61 ft |
| Sep 10 | 1451.48 ft | 1451.50 ft | 1451.52 ft |
| Sep 9 | 1451.44 ft | 1451.50 ft | 1451.54 ft |
| Sep 8 | 1451.43 ft | 1451.55 ft | 1451.71 ft |
Devils Lake level-history FAQ
How has Devils Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is +0.04 ft and the overall direction is rising.
What was the highest Devils Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 1,451.8 ft.
What was the lowest Devils Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 1,451.12 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.