Lake of the Woods Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Lake of the Woods water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Lake of the Woods been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Lake of the Woods is falling overall. The measured range runs from 58.03 ft to 59.3 ft, with a net change of -0.23 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 | 58.70 ft | 58.83 ft | 58.97 ft |
| Oct 6 | 58.81 ft | 58.96 ft | 59.07 ft |
| Oct 5 | 58.95 ft | 59.01 ft | 59.08 ft |
| Oct 4 | 58.82 ft | 58.99 ft | 59.20 ft |
| Oct 3 | 58.76 ft | 58.96 ft | 59.18 ft |
| Oct 2 | 58.91 ft | 58.96 ft | 59.03 ft |
| Oct 1 | 58.69 ft | 58.91 ft | 59.11 ft |
| Sep 30 | 58.86 ft | 59.02 ft | 59.27 ft |
| Sep 29 | 58.86 ft | 59.00 ft | 59.17 ft |
| Sep 28 | 58.87 ft | 59.01 ft | 59.17 ft |
| Sep 27 | 58.77 ft | 58.87 ft | 58.98 ft |
| Sep 26 | 58.75 ft | 58.92 ft | 59.02 ft |
| Sep 25 | 58.86 ft | 58.92 ft | 58.97 ft |
| Sep 24 | 58.76 ft | 58.87 ft | 58.95 ft |
| Sep 23 | 58.77 ft | 58.84 ft | 58.94 ft |
| Sep 22 | 58.80 ft | 58.89 ft | 58.97 ft |
| Sep 21 | 58.86 ft | 58.96 ft | 59.07 ft |
| Sep 20 | 58.97 ft | 59.07 ft | 59.26 ft |
| Sep 19 | 58.80 ft | 58.94 ft | 59.13 ft |
| Sep 18 | 58.87 ft | 59.00 ft | 59.07 ft |
| Sep 17 | 58.96 ft | 59.04 ft | 59.16 ft |
| Sep 16 | 58.95 ft | 59.05 ft | 59.24 ft |
| Sep 15 | 58.03 ft | 58.65 ft | 59.16 ft |
| Sep 14 | 58.42 ft | 58.89 ft | 59.17 ft |
| Sep 13 | 58.85 ft | 58.94 ft | 59.03 ft |
| Sep 12 | 58.65 ft | 58.81 ft | 59.12 ft |
| Sep 11 | 58.85 ft | 59.02 ft | 59.16 ft |
| Sep 10 | 58.91 ft | 59.01 ft | 59.08 ft |
| Sep 9 | 58.54 ft | 58.84 ft | 59.09 ft |
| Sep 8 | 58.18 ft | 58.78 ft | 59.14 ft |
Lake of the Woods level-history FAQ
How has Lake of the Woods water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.23 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Lake of the Woods level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 59.3 ft.
What was the lowest Lake of the Woods level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 58.03 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.