LakeLevelIs Dry Lake low right now?
Dry Lake was at 1,451.48 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.61 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Dry Lake on Oct 10 in past years
20251,450.1+1.4
20241,451.1+0.4
20231,450.8+0.7
20221,450.9+0.6
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,451.48 | +0.04 |
| Oct 9 | 1,451.44 | −0.03 |
| Oct 8 | 1,451.47 | −0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 1,451.48 | +0.01 |
| Oct 6 | 1,451.47 | +0.04 |
| Oct 5 | 1,451.43 | −0.06 |
| Oct 4 | 1,451.49 | −0.01 |
| Oct 3 | 1,451.50 | +0.02 |
| Oct 2 | 1,451.48 | −0.04 |
| Oct 1 | 1,451.52 | +0.02 |
| Sep 30 | 1,451.50 | +0.02 |
| Sep 29 | 1,451.48 | +0.04 |
| Sep 28 | 1,451.44 | +0.02 |
| Sep 27 | 1,451.42 | +0.02 |
About Dry Lake
- 10-year range
- 1,449.8 ft (September 7, 2025) to 1,452.5 ft (July 10, 2026)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 05056241
- Datum
- NAVD88
Lakes near Dry Lake
- Morrison LakeNorth Dakota · 7 mi 1,459.5 ft −0.0 wkLatest reading
- Devils LakeNorth Dakota · 10 mi 1,451.3 ft −0.1 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Eastern Stump LakeNorth Dakota · 38 mi 1,451.2 ft −0.1 wkHigher than usual for this time of year
- Homme LakeNorth Dakota · 56 mi 1,079.7 ft −0.1 wkAt full pool
- Pipestem ReservoirNorth Dakota · 88 mi 1,443.9 ft +0.3 wk1.4 ft above full pool
- Jamestown ReservoirNorth Dakota · 91 mi 1,430.3 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Dry Lake low right now?
Dry Lake was at 1,451.48 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.61 ft above the typical level for October 10 — higher than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Dry 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. Geological Survey (USGS 05056241). Readings are provisional and can be revised.