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

Question 1

What is the current water level at Storm Lake?

Accepted Answer

Storm Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 05482140 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 Storm Lake?

Accepted Answer

Storm Lake has a full pool elevation of 14 ft. Surface area at full pool is 3,097 acres.

Question 3

How is Storm Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Storm Lake is measured by USGS gauge 05482140. 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 Storm Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Storm Lake is approximately 6 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 11 ft.

Storm Lake water level