North Dakota Lake Water Levels
6 lakes & reservoirs · 5 river systems
We track 6 North Dakota lakes and reservoirs, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Each level below is that lake's most recent official gauge reading, with the date it was taken — open any lake for its full-pool comparison, 12-month history chart and record high and low.
Of the 6 North Dakota lakes with a current reading, 3 are within a foot of full pool and 3 are more than five feet below it. The furthest down right now is Lake Sakakawea, 30.13 ft under its 1854 ft full pool.
| Lake | Level | Vs full pool | Full pool | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ashtabula | 1,265.69 ft | −0.51 ft | 1266.2 ft | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Jamestown Reservoir | 1,429.92 ft | +1.92 ft | 1428 ft | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Lake Oahe | 1,592.16 ft | −27.84 ft | 1620 ft | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Pipestem Lake | 1,443.13 ft | +0.63 ft | 1442.5 ft | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Lake Sakakawea | 1,823.87 ft | −30.13 ft | 1854 ft | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Lake Tschida (Heart Butte) | 2,057.61 ft | −6.89 ft | 2064.5 ft | Oct 19, 2026 |
Readings are the latest values published by each lake's managing agency and are provisional, subject to revision. Open a lake page for its live gauge.
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