Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill Dam water level

Name: Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill Dam water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Lake Ashtabula, North Dakota, United States

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Latest reading

Surface elevation

1,266.93ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Water level: 65.70 ft

History

7 days 10 years Years compared

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Surface elevation

What this means

Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill Dam reads 1,266.93 ft as of Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT. There is no published reference for this reservoir yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1,266.83 ft and 1,267.04 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1,266.83 ft – 1,267.04 ft

On the water at Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill Dam

Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

What happens at each level

1,273.20 ft: Old top of flood control pool.
1,266.93 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 58° 33° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 37° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 63° 49° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 73° 51° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 70° 58° 0.13 in, 25% Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 69° 47° 0.05 in, 25% Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 49° 38° – Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:57 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sheyenne River below Baldhill DamRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	24.44 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	0.2 mi
Sheyenne River at Valley CityRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Baldhill Creek near DazeyRiver gauge, Baldhill Creek	6.82 ft	Very high	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Sheyenne River near CooperstownRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	10.10 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	28 mi
James River at JamestownRiver gauge, James River	4.27 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	30 mi
Jamestown Dam and ReservoirReservoir	1,430.04 ft	Normal		30 mi
Maple River near EnderlinRiver gauge, Maple River	1.88 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	37 mi
Pipestem Creek near BuchananRiver gauge, Pipestem Creek	9.1 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	39 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill Dam really 1,266.93 ft deep?

No. 1,266.93 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 Ashtabula at Baldhill Dam today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,266.93 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill Dam rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill Dam normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:05057500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.03619, -98.08154 (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	1,266.93 ft	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional
Water level	65.70 ft	2026-10-19 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Ashtabula at Baldhill Dam (usgs:05057500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/lake-ashtabula-at-baldhill-dam

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