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Edward Arthur Patterson Lake water level

Lake, North Dakota, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

2,417.39ft Steady over the last 7 days

Water stored
5,728 acre‑ft
2,415 2,420

History

History
2,4132,4152,4182,420ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 14Oct 15Oct 172,4132,4152,4182,420ftOct 12Oct 14Oct 17
2,4132,4152,4182,420ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 10Oct 172,4132,4152,4182,420ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 17
2,4152,420ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262,4152,420ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2,4162,4182,420ftOct 2016Apr 2019Oct 2021Apr 2024Oct 20262,4162,4182,420ftOct 2016Oct 2021Oct 2026
2,4152,420ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262,4152,420ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Edward Arthur Patterson Lake is at 2,417.39 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2,417.49 ft, based on 36 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.10 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2,418.02 ft, a difference of −0.63 ft.

It has barely moved over the past week. In the last month it has stayed between 2,417.38 ft and 2,417.53 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 36 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2,417.49 ft0.10 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
2,411.42 ft – 2,419.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (36 years of records)
Same day last year
2,418.02 ft−0.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2,417.38 ft – 2,417.53 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2,417.38 ft – 2,420.04 ft

On the water at Edward Arthur Patterson Lake

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

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.

17 Sat 78° 33° – Wind 16 mph
18 Sun 63° 41° – Wind 11 mph
19 Mon 64° 34° – Wind 16 mph
20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 65° 47° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 78° 50° – Wind 16 mph
23 Fri 64° 43° 0.37 in, 37% Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:00 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 52%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Green River near New HradecRiver gauge, Green River 5.31 ft Low +0.14 ft 15 mi
Knife River at ManningRiver gauge, Knife River 5.87 ft Low +0.04 ft 25 mi
Heart River near RichardtonRiver gauge, Heart River 3.87 ft Very low −0.04 ft 26 mi
Cannonball River at RegentRiver gauge, Cannonball River 4.72 ft Normal +0.04 ft 33 mi
Little Missouri River at MedoraRiver gauge, Little Missouri River 1.26 ft Very low +0.02 ft 33 mi
Heart River above Lake Tschida near Glen UllinRiver gauge, Heart River 2.46 ft Very low −0.01 ft 38 mi
Deep Creek near AmidonRiver gauge, Deep Creek 11.42 ft Normal +0.06 ft 40 mi
Knife River near Golden ValleyRiver gauge, Knife River 3.96 ft Very low ±0 41 mi

Questions and answers

Is Edward Arthur Patterson Lake higher than last year?

No, it is 0.63 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2,418.02 ft.

What is a normal level for Edward Arthur Patterson Lake in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2,417.49 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2,411.42 ft and 2,419.49 ft, based on 36 years of records.

Is Edward Arthur Patterson Lake really 2,417.39 ft deep?

No. 2,417.39 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 Edward Arthur Patterson Lake today?

On Oct 17, 2026, the surface elevation was 2,417.39 ft. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is Edward Arthur Patterson Lake rising or falling?

Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Edward Arthur Patterson Lake normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 36 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation publishes a new reading once a day. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Station code
usbr:318 (Agency page)
Coordinates
46.86970, -102.82690 (WGS84)
Update interval
once a day
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (RISE), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 2,417.39 ft 2026-10-17 06:00 Provisional
Water stored 5,728 acre‑ft 2026-10-17 06:00 Provisional

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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation: Edward Arthur Patterson Lake (usbr:318). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/edward-arthur-patterson-lake

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.