Morrison Lake

Name: Morrison Lake (North Dakota) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Webster, ND · North Dakota · USGS gauge

Water level · NAVD88

1,459.25FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.13 ft30 days −0.39 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:19 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Fair – check conditions

Wind up to 12 mph, dry

Wind12 mph

Rain0%

Temp47°F

Level1,459.2 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 47°F
NNW 12 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Clear · 23°F
NNE 5 to 10 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, Morrison Lake was at 1,459.25 (NAVD88) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.13 ft), and it is −0.39 ft over 30 days.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “MORRISON LAKE NEAR WEBSTER, ND”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	MORRISON LAKE NEAR WEBSTER, ND
Elevation datum	ft (NAVD88)
Gauge location	48.2597, -98.8467

Nearby lakes

Dry Lake7 mi W1,451.39 ft−0.05 ft Devils Lake11 mi S1,451.21 ft−0.08 ft Eastern Stump Lake35 mi SE1,451.08 ft−0.06 ft Homme Reservoir50 mi E1,080.71 ft−0.03 ft Lake Ashtabula92 mi SE1,266.70 ft−0.33 ft

Common questions

Is Morrison Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.13 ft and over 30 days −0.39 ft.

How full is Morrison 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. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.