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SwedenDry Lake near Penn water level
Lake, Dry Lake, North Dakota, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Surface elevation
- Water level
- 49.94 ft
History
What this means
Dry Lake near Penn is well above normal at 1,451.38 ft.
It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,451.28 ft and 1,451.49 ft.
Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.
Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
On the water at Dry Lake near Penn
Well above normal, shoreline trees stand in the water and debris floats on the surface. Slow down near the edges.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starkweather Coulee near WebsterRiver gauge, Starkweather Coulee | 1.3 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 6 mi |
| Morrison Lake near WebsterLake, Morrison Lake | 58.10 ft | Normal | +0.07 ft | 7 mi |
| Big Coulee at Highway 2 near Churchs FerryRiver gauge, Big Coulee | 50.13 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 10 mi |
| Devils Lake near Devils LakeLake, Devils Lake | 49.90 ft | Flooding | −0.04 ft | 10 mi |
| Edmore Coulee near EdmoreRiver gauge, Edmore Coulee | 6.6 cfs | High | −1.3 cfs | 17 mi |
| Mauvais Coulee near CandoRiver gauge, Mauvais Coulee | 0.8 cfs | Normal | +0.3 cfs | 19 mi |
| Sheyenne River above Devils Lake State Outlet near FloraRiver gauge, Sheyenne River | 11.05 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 30 mi |
| Sheyenne River below Devils Lake State Outlet near BremenRiver gauge, Sheyenne River | 18.14 ft | Low | −0.03 ft | 31 mi |
Questions and answers
Is Dry Lake near Penn really 1,451.38 ft deep?
No. 1,451.38 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.
What is the water level of Dry Lake near Penn today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,451.38 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Dry Lake near Penn rising or falling?
Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Dry Lake near Penn normal?
Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.
How often is this data updated?
The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:05056241(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.23111, -98.98306(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface elevation | 1,451.38 ft | 2026-10-19 16:45 | Provisional |
| Water level | 49.94 ft | 2026-10-19 16:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Dry Lake near Penn (usgs:05056241). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/dry-lake-near-penn
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer