Eastern Stump Lake water level · ND

Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Eastern Stump Lake (Eastern Stump Lake Near Lakota).

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Eastern Stump Lake water level

Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 05056665, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.

Gage height

49.87ft

recorded Nov 4, 7:15 AM

24-hr change

−0.02ft

falling

7-day change

+0.06ft

rising

14-day range

49.77–49.88ft

lowest to highest

Recent daily readings

DateLevel (ft)Δ day
Nov 4●49.87↓ 0.01
Nov 349.88↑ 0.04
Nov 249.84↑ 0.07
Nov 149.77↓ 0.01
Oct 3149.78↓ 0.02
Oct 3049.80↓ 0.02
Oct 2949.82↑ 0.01
Oct 2849.81↑ 0.01
Oct 2749.80↓ 0.03
Oct 2649.83↓ 0.03
Oct 2549.860
Oct 2449.86↑ 0.02
Oct 2349.84↓ 0.03
Oct 2249.87—

Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:51 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.

Eastern Stump Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Eastern Stump Lake today?
49.87 ft, recorded Nov 4, 7:15 AM at USGS gauge 05056665. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
Is Eastern Stump Lake rising or falling?
rising — 0.06 ft over the last 7 days.
How does this compare to normal for Eastern Stump Lake?
Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 49.77 ft to 49.88 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
Where does the water level data for Eastern Stump Lake come from?
USGS gauge 05056665 (Eastern Stump Lake Near Lakota), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
What is the water temperature at Eastern Stump 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 05056665

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
47.8686°, -98.3575°
Gauge datum
1,401 ft
USGS gauge
05056665
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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