States

Devils Lake

near Devils Lake, ND · North Dakota · USGS gauge
1,4491,4501,4511,4521,453
Water level · NAVD88
1,451.21FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.08 ft30 days −0.13 ftvs last year +1.27 ft
Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:00 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:05 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)
Worth going today?This Afternoon
Looks good
Light wind, dry
Wind10 mph
Rain0%
Temp48°F
Level1,451.2 ft
This AfternoonMostly Sunny · 48°F
NW 10 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Clear · 26°F
NE 9 mph · rain 0%
NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Devils Lake was at 1,451.21 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.08 ft), and it is −0.13 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1,449.94 ft, same time of day), the lake is 1.27 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “DEVILS LAKE NEAR DEVILS LAKE, ND”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / stationDEVILS LAKE NEAR DEVILS LAKE, ND
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location48.0994, -98.9028

Nearby lakes

Dry Lake10 mi N1,451.39 ft−0.05 ftMorrison Lake11 mi N1,459.25 ft−0.13 ftEastern Stump Lake30 mi SE1,451.08 ft−0.06 ftHomme Reservoir55 mi NE1,080.71 ft−0.03 ftJamestown81 mi S1,429.63 ft−0.41 ft

Common questions

Is Devils Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.08 ft and over 30 days −0.13 ft.

How full is Devils Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.