States

Lake Ashtabula

At Baldhill Dam, ND · North Dakota · USGS gauge
1,2651,2661,2671,2681,269
Water level · NAVD88
1,266.70FT
Gauge elevation · no % full published
7 days −0.33 ft30 days −0.43 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
Wind7 mph
Rain0%
Temp50°F
Level1,266.7 ft
This AfternoonMostly Cloudy · 50°F
NNW 7 mph · rain 0%
TonightMostly Cloudy · 27°F
NNE 6 to 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, Lake Ashtabula was at 1,266.70 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.33 ft), and it is −0.43 ft over 30 days.

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

Lake facts

Gauge / stationLAKE ASHTABULA AT BALDHILL DAM, ND
Elevation datumft (NAVD88)
Gauge location47.0362, -98.0815

Nearby lakes

Jamestown30 mi W1,429.63 ft−0.41 ftEastern Stump Lake59 mi N1,451.08 ft−0.06 ftDevils Lake83 mi NW1,451.21 ft−0.08 ftMorrison Lake92 mi NW1,459.25 ft−0.13 ftDry Lake93 mi NW1,451.39 ft−0.05 ft

Common questions

Is Lake Ashtabula rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.33 ft and over 30 days −0.43 ft.

How full is Lake Ashtabula?

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.