Lake Tschida (Heart Butte) Water Level
North Dakota · Heart River
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Water level history
About Lake Tschida (Heart Butte)
Lake Tschida (Heart Butte) is a reservoir on the Heart River in North Dakota, operated by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Its full summer pool sits at 2064.5 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Lake Tschida (Heart Butte)'s water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Bureau of Reclamation targets when Lake Tschida (Heart Butte) is completely filled — 2064.5 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 2064.5 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 Tschida (Heart Butte) 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 Tschida (Heart Butte), 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 Tschida (Heart Butte) — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake Tschida (Heart Butte)?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake Tschida (Heart Butte)'s current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Lake Tschida (Heart Butte)?
Lake Tschida (Heart Butte)'s full summer pool is 2064.5 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake Tschida (Heart Butte)?
Lake Tschida (Heart Butte) is operated by U.S. Bureau of Reclamation on the Heart River.
Where is Lake Tschida (Heart Butte) located?
Lake Tschida (Heart Butte) is in North Dakota, on the Heart River.
Why is Lake Tschida (Heart Butte) low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Bureau of Reclamation 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 Tschida (Heart Butte)?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Lake Tschida (Heart Butte).
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