Name: Devils Lake water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Devils Lake?

Accepted Answer

Devils Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 05056500 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Devils Lake?

Accepted Answer

Devils Lake has a full pool elevation of 1454.3 ft. Surface area at full pool is 160,000 acres.

Question 3

How is Devils Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Devils Lake is measured by USGS gauge 05056500. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Devils Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Devils Lake is approximately 1400.87 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 1440 ft.

Devils Lake water level