East Branch Short Creek Reservoir water level · ND
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at East Branch Short Creek Reservoir (East Branch Short Creek Reservoir Near Columbus).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 05113750, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
27.96ft
recorded Nov 4, 9:00 AM
+0.01ft
rising
0.00ft
steady
27.94–28.12ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 27.96 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | 27.96 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | 27.96 | ↑ 0.02 |
| Nov 1 | 27.94 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 31 | 27.95 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | 27.95 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 29 | 27.96 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | 27.96 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 27 | 27.98 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | 27.98 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 25 | 27.99 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 24 | 28.01 | ↓ 0.04 |
| Oct 23 | 28.05 | ↓ 0.07 |
| Oct 22 | 28.12 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 10:15 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
East Branch Short Creek Reservoir water level questions
- What is the water level at East Branch Short Creek Reservoir today?
- 27.96 ft, recorded Nov 4, 9:00 AM at USGS gauge 05113750. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is East Branch Short Creek Reservoir rising or falling?
- steady — 0.00 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for East Branch Short Creek Reservoir?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 27.94 ft to 28.12 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for East Branch Short Creek Reservoir come from?
- USGS gauge 05113750 (East Branch Short Creek Reservoir Near Columbus), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at East Branch Short Creek Reservoir?
- 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 05113750
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
- 48.9906°, -102.7853°
- Gauge datum
- 1,859 ft
- USGS gauge
- 05113750
- Water temp sensor
- No
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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