LakeLevelIs Chippewa Diversion Lake low right now?
Chippewa Diversion Lake was at 939.14 ft on October 10, 2026, 10.86 ft below its full pool of 950.0 ft. That is 0.17 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
Chippewa Diversion Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 939.14 | −0.02 | −10.9 |
| Oct 9 | 939.16 | −0.04 | −10.8 |
| Oct 8 | 939.20 | −0.04 | −10.8 |
| Oct 7 | 939.24 | −0.02 | −10.8 |
| Oct 6 | 939.26 | −0.03 | −10.7 |
| Oct 5 | 939.29 | −0.06 | −10.7 |
| Oct 4 | 939.35 | ±0.00 | −10.6 |
| Oct 3 | 939.35 | −0.03 | −10.6 |
| Oct 2 | 939.38 | +0.12 | −10.6 |
| Sep 30 | 939.26 | +0.01 | −10.7 |
| Sep 29 | 939.25 | +0.05 | −10.8 |
| Sep 28 | 939.20 | +0.06 | −10.8 |
| Sep 27 | 939.14 | +0.09 | −10.9 |
| Sep 26 | 939.05 | +0.08 | −11.0 |
About Chippewa Diversion Lake
- Full pool
- 950.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 938.1 ft (May 31, 2023) to 953.4 ft (November 20, 2016)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — MVP district, ChippewaDiv_Dam
- Datum
- NGVD29
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- Marsh LakeMinnesota · 18 mi 937.5 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Reservation LakeMinnesota · 66 mi 976.8 ft +0.0 wkAt full pool
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- White Rock LakeMinnesota / South Dakota · 69 mi 970.2 ft +0.0 wkLower than usual for this time of year
Questions
Is Chippewa Diversion Lake low right now?
Chippewa Diversion Lake was at 939.14 ft on October 10, 2026, 10.86 ft below its full pool of 950.0 ft. That is 0.17 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.03 ft a day.
What is full pool for Chippewa Diversion Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 950.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Chippewa Diversion Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (MVP district, ChippewaDiv_Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.