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Lake Darling near Foxholm water level

Lake, Lake Darling, North Dakota, United States

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High for mid-October

Surface elevation

1,597.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Water level
96.51 ft
Water temperature
55 °F
1,598 1,600 1,603 Highest onrecord 1,602.48 ft

History

1,597.51,597.61,597.7ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201,597.51,597.61,597.7ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
1,5921,5941,5961,598ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261,5921,5941,5961,598ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1,5921,5941,596ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20221,5921,5941,596ftJanAprJulOct2022

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Surface elevation

What this means

There is plenty of water in Lake Darling near Foxholm: 1,597.57 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1,597.50 ft and 1,597.75 ft.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,597.50 ft – 1,597.75 ft
Highest on record
1,602.48 ftApril 17, 1976

Swimming and boating at Lake Darling near Foxholm

A little more water than usual mostly means narrower beaches. Ramps and docks generally work as normal, but watch for floating debris after storms.

At 55 °F the water is cold. Even strong swimmers can struggle within minutes, so keep swims short and close to shore.

What happens at each level

1,607.57 ft
Water on roadway on top of dam. Higher stages will flow over top of dam.
1,603.04 ft
Water begins to flow over spillway.
1,602.48 ft
Record stage for this reservoir.
1,598.24 ft
Summer operation target level.
1,597.57 ft
Right now
1,597.24 ft
Winter elevation operating target level.

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 37° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 58° 35° – Wind 8 mph
22 Thu 75° 50° – Wind 13 mph
23 Fri 74° 57° 0.00 in, 25% Wind 19 mph
24 Sat 66° 42° – Wind 28 mph
25 Sun 41° 34° – Wind 27 mph
26 Mon 41° 29° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 05:49 PM Daylight 10 hr, 35 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Des Lacs River at FoxholmRiver gauge, Des Lacs River 3.93 ft Very low −0.02 ft 6.1 mi
Souris River near FoxholmRiver gauge, Souris River 7.44 ft Very high −0.01 ft 7 mi
Souris River above MinotRiver gauge, Souris River 5.51 ft Very high ±0 18 mi
Souris River at Broadway Bridge at MinotRiver gauge, Souris River 42.09 ft No reference yet ±0 20 mi
Des Lacs River near KenmareRiver gauge, Des Lacs River 22.9 cfs Very high −4.2 cfs 21 mi
Souris River near SherwoodRiver gauge, Souris River 4.84 ft Very high −0.12 ft 41 mi
Souris River near VerendryeRiver gauge, Souris River 4.85 ft Normal +0.08 ft 44 mi
East Fork Shell Creek near ParshallRiver gauge, East Fork Shell Creek 5.84 ft Very high +0.02 ft 46 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Darling near Foxholm really 1,597.57 ft deep?

No. 1,597.57 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 Lake Darling near Foxholm today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 AM MDT, the surface elevation was 1,597.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Darling near Foxholm rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Darling near Foxholm normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lake Darling near Foxholm?

The highest level on record is 1,602.48 ft on April 17, 1976.

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:05115500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
48.45806, -101.58333 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 1,597.57 ft 2026-10-20 10:00 Provisional
Water level 96.51 ft 2026-10-20 10:00 Provisional
Water temperature 55 °F 2026-10-09 05:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Darling near Foxholm (usgs:05115500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/lake-darling-near-foxholm

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