Red Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Red Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Red Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Red Lake is rising overall. The measured range runs from 72.77 ft to 74.02 ft, with a net change of +0.07 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 8 | 73.44 ft | 73.57 ft | 73.70 ft |
| Oct 7 | 73.40 ft | 73.55 ft | 73.66 ft |
| Oct 6 | 73.55 ft | 73.65 ft | 73.78 ft |
| Oct 5 | 73.59 ft | 73.69 ft | 73.75 ft |
| Oct 4 | 73.43 ft | 73.59 ft | 73.73 ft |
| Oct 3 | 73.47 ft | 73.70 ft | 73.92 ft |
| Oct 2 | 73.56 ft | 73.66 ft | 73.72 ft |
| Oct 1 | 73.43 ft | 73.59 ft | 73.80 ft |
| Sep 30 | 73.61 ft | 73.71 ft | 73.83 ft |
| Sep 29 | 73.52 ft | 73.68 ft | 73.87 ft |
| Sep 28 | 73.61 ft | 73.67 ft | 73.74 ft |
| Sep 27 | 73.55 ft | 73.60 ft | 73.67 ft |
| Sep 26 | 73.56 ft | 73.64 ft | 73.70 ft |
| Sep 25 | 73.46 ft | 73.58 ft | 73.69 ft |
| Sep 24 | 73.40 ft | 73.53 ft | 73.74 ft |
| Sep 23 | 73.43 ft | 73.50 ft | 73.56 ft |
| Sep 22 | 73.44 ft | 73.51 ft | 73.60 ft |
| Sep 21 | 73.48 ft | 73.57 ft | 73.67 ft |
| Sep 20 | 73.48 ft | 73.59 ft | 73.69 ft |
| Sep 19 | 73.47 ft | 73.52 ft | 73.58 ft |
| Sep 18 | 73.46 ft | 73.57 ft | 73.67 ft |
| Sep 17 | 73.40 ft | 73.51 ft | 73.60 ft |
| Sep 16 | 73.42 ft | 73.55 ft | 73.63 ft |
| Sep 15 | 72.77 ft | 73.26 ft | 73.76 ft |
| Sep 14 | 73.37 ft | 73.60 ft | 74.02 ft |
| Sep 13 | 73.43 ft | 73.50 ft | 73.55 ft |
| Sep 12 | 73.21 ft | 73.44 ft | 73.75 ft |
| Sep 11 | 73.50 ft | 73.57 ft | 73.66 ft |
| Sep 10 | 73.41 ft | 73.52 ft | 73.66 ft |
| Sep 9 | 73.10 ft | 73.37 ft | 73.70 ft |
Red Lake level-history FAQ
How has Red Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is +0.07 ft and the overall direction is rising.
What was the highest Red Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 74.02 ft.
What was the lowest Red Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 72.77 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.