LakeLevelIs Red Lake low right now?
Red Lake was at 1,173.59 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.91 ft below its full pool of 1,174.5 ft. That is 0.65 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Red Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,173.63 | ±0.00 | −0.9 |
| Oct 9 | 1,173.63 | −0.04 | −0.9 |
| Oct 8 | 1,173.67 | −0.03 | −0.8 |
| Oct 7 | 1,173.70 | +0.03 | −0.8 |
| Oct 6 | 1,173.67 | ±0.00 | −0.8 |
| Oct 5 | 1,173.67 | −0.02 | −0.8 |
| Oct 4 | 1,173.69 | −0.01 | −0.8 |
| Oct 3 | 1,173.70 | ±0.00 | −0.8 |
| Oct 2 | 1,173.70 | −0.06 | −0.8 |
| Oct 1 | 1,173.76 | +0.04 | −0.7 |
| Sep 30 | 1,173.72 | +0.01 | −0.8 |
| Sep 29 | 1,173.71 | +0.09 | −0.8 |
| Sep 28 | 1,173.62 | −0.01 | −0.9 |
| Sep 27 | 1,173.63 | +0.05 | −0.9 |
About Red Lake
- Full pool
- 1,174.5 ft (Top of Normal)
- 10-year range
- 1,173.1 ft (September 20, 2018) to 1,176.4 ft (June 21, 2020)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — MVP district, RedLake_Dam
- Datum
- LOCAL
Lakes near Red Lake
- Upper Red LakeMinnesota · 38 mi 1,173.6 ft −0.2 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Lake Of The WoodsMinnesota · 65 mi 1,059.8 ft +0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- Lake WinnibigoshishMinnesota · 68 mi 1,298.0 ft −0.1 wkAt full pool
- Leech LakeMinnesota · 71 mi 1,294.3 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Pokegama LakeMinnesota · 92 mi 1,273.2 ft −0.2 wkAt full pool
- Pine River LakeMinnesota · 104 mi 1,229.3 ft −0.1 wkAt full pool
Questions
Is Red Lake low right now?
Red Lake was at 1,173.59 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.91 ft below its full pool of 1,174.5 ft. That is 0.65 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Red Lake?
Full pool (Top of Normal) is 1,174.5 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 Red 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, RedLake_Dam). Readings are provisional and can be revised.