Dry Lake water level · ND
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Dry Lake (Dry Lake Near Penn).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 05056241, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
49.89ft
recorded Nov 4, 5:45 AM
−0.05ft
falling
−0.05ft
falling
49.84–50.02ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 49.89 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | 49.89 | ↓ 0.09 |
| Nov 2 | 49.98 | ↑ 0.11 |
| Nov 1 | 49.87 | ↑ 0.03 |
| Oct 31 | 49.84 | ↓ 0.04 |
| Oct 30 | 49.88 | ↓ 0.04 |
| Oct 29 | 49.92 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 28 | 49.94 | ↑ 0.10 |
| Oct 27 | 49.84 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 26 | 49.86 | ↓ 0.11 |
| Oct 25 | 49.97 | ↓ 0.05 |
| Oct 24 | 50.02 | ↑ 0.12 |
| Oct 23 | 49.90 | ↓ 0.04 |
| Oct 22 | 49.94 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:22 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Dry Lake water level questions
- What is the water level at Dry Lake today?
- 49.89 ft, recorded Nov 4, 5:45 AM at USGS gauge 05056241. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Dry Lake rising or falling?
- steady — 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Dry Lake?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 49.84 ft to 50.02 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Dry Lake come from?
- USGS gauge 05056241 (Dry Lake Near Penn), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Dry Lake?
- This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.
Gage height history
Gage height · USGS gauge 05056241
Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.
Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.
About this lake
- Location
- 48.2311°, -98.9831°
- Gauge datum
- 1,401 ft
- USGS gauge
- 05056241
- Water temp sensor
- Yes
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Midwest lakes are dominated by pre-frontal south winds that build through the day, then swing northwest sharply behind a cold front — the shift can arrive in minutes and double the gusts, especially on east–west basins.
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