Lake Ashtabula Water Level
North Dakota · Sheyenne River
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Water level history
About Lake Ashtabula
Lake Ashtabula is a reservoir on the Sheyenne River in North Dakota, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 1266.2 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Lake Ashtabula's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Lake Ashtabula is completely filled — 1266.2 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 1266.2 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
In a typical year the Corps keeps Lake Ashtabula lower over winter for flood storage and lets it fill for the summer recreation season. Levels can jump several feet after a single big storm and are drawn down again once the high water passes.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Lake Ashtabula, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Lake Ashtabula — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake Ashtabula?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake Ashtabula's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Lake Ashtabula?
Lake Ashtabula's full summer pool is 1266.2 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake Ashtabula?
Lake Ashtabula is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Sheyenne River.
Where is Lake Ashtabula located?
Lake Ashtabula is in North Dakota, on the Sheyenne River.
Why is Lake Ashtabula low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Lake Ashtabula?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Lake Ashtabula.
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