Eastern Stump Lake near Lakota water level

Name: Eastern Stump Lake near Lakota water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Eastern Stump Lake, North Dakota, United States

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Above flood stage

Surface elevation

1,451.12ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT (58 min ago)

Water level: 49.91 ft

History

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What this means

Eastern Stump Lake near Lakota is above its flood stage at 1,451.12 ft.

Follow National Weather Service flood warnings for the area, and never drive through flooded roads. In the last month it has stayed between 1,451.12 ft and 1,451.14 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service. How to read levels

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

What happens at each level

1,451.12 ft: Right now
59.00 ft: Prior to January 2010, the height that Devils Lake/Stump Lake spills into Sheyenne River through Tolna Coulee. Combined area of Devils and Stump Lakes would be 450 sq mi.
58.00 ft: Tolna Coulee Control Structure spill height (May 2012). Tolna Coulee clean-out height (January 2010).
55.90 ft: Elevation of State Highway 1 (raised in 2001).
54.40 ft: **** Record level - July 2, 2011 - USGS Max Daily Average ****
51.50 ft: Nelson Co. Road 27 flooded.
48.00 ft: Nelson Co. Road 23 (north) flooded.
46.50 ft: Approximate height of Jerusalem Coulee from East Lake to West Stump Lake (surveyed by ND SWC 2021).
35.00 ft: Nelson Co. Road 23A flooded.
34.00 ft: Nelson Co. Road 23 (middle) flooded.
25.00 ft: Nelson Co. Road 23 (south) and Nelson Co. Road 15 flooded.
6.00 ft: Nelson Co. Road 4 flooded.
-1.00 ft: West and East Stump Lakes merge.

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

16 Fri 51° 33° – Wind 22 mph

17 Sat 69° 33° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 66° 44° – Wind 15 mph

19 Mon 61° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 67° 44° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 71° 51° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 59° 47° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:55 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 10h 50m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sheyenne River near WarwickRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	3.10 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Devils Lake near Devils LakeLake, Devils Lake	49.99 ft	Flooding	−0.03 ft	30 mi
James River near Grace CityRiver gauge, James River	4.50 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	32 mi
Sheyenne River near CooperstownRiver gauge, Sheyenne River	10.09 ft	Low	0.00 ft	34 mi
Morrison Lake near WebsterLake, Morrison Lake	58.08 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	35 mi
Edmore Coulee near EdmoreRiver gauge, Edmore Coulee	9.6 cfs	High		35 mi
Forest River near FordvilleRiver gauge, Forest River	1.72 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	37 mi
Dry Lake near PennLake, Dry Lake	49.86 ft	Very high	−0.14 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

How often is Eastern Stump Lake near Lakota updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Eastern Stump Lake near Lakota today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:15 PM CDT, the surface elevation was 1,451.12 ft. Flooding.

Is the level of Eastern Stump Lake near Lakota normal?

Above flood stage. Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service.

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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:05056665 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.86861, -98.35750 (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 `elevation`	1,451.12 ft	2026-10-16 21:15	Provisional
Water level `stage`	49.91 ft	2026-10-16 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eastern Stump Lake near Lakota (usgs:05056665). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-dakota/eastern-stump-lake-near-lakota

How we check values

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer