Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near Warroad water level
River gauge, Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is, Minnesota, United States
Right now
Low for late October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near Warroad is running below normal at 59.00 ft.
That puts it 0.38 ft below the median of 59.38 ft for late October, based on 39 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 59.12 ft (−0.12 ft).
It has risen 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 58.43 ft and 59.32 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.
Compared with 39 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 59.38 ft0.38 ft below the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 58.63 ft – 60.16 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (39 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 59.12 ft−0.12 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 58.43 ft – 59.32 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 57.99 ft – 59.86 ft
Floating and fishing near Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near Warroad
Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake of The Woods at WarroadLake, Lake of The Woods | 58.99 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 2.9 mi |
| Sprague Creek near Sprague, Manitoba, CanadaRiver gauge, Sprague Creek | 15.7 cfs | Normal | −3.0 cfs | 16 mi |
| Roseau River below South Fork near MalungRiver gauge, Roseau River | 3.26 ft | No reference yet | −0.07 ft | 22 mi |
| Roseau River at RossRiver gauge, Roseau River | 108 cfs | Normal | −6.0 cfs | 28 mi |
| Rainy River near Boat Landing at Wheelers PointRiver gauge, Rainy River | 4.73 ft | Normal | +0.24 ft | 28 mi |
| Rainy River above Lake of the WoodsRiver gauge, Rainy River | 97.30 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 51 km |
| Lake of the Woods at Cyclone IslandLake, Lake of the Woods | 322.69 m | Normal | −0.03 m | 54 km |
| Rainy River at Rainy RiverRiver gauge, Rainy River | 322.79 m | Normal | +0.04 m | 60 km |
Questions and answers
How does Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near Warroad compare with last year?
It is 0.12 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 59.12 ft.
What is a normal level for Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near Warroad in late October?
The median for late October is 59.38 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 58.63 ft and 60.16 ft, based on 39 years of records.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near Warroad today?
On Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM CDT, the water level was 59.00 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near Warroad rising or falling?
Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near Warroad normal?
Low for late October. Compared with 39 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.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:05140521(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.94610, -95.30678(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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 59.00 ft | 2026-10-21 09:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake of The Woods @ Springsteel Is near Warroad (usgs:05140521). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/lake-of-the-woods-springsteel-is-near-warroad
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