Lake Ashtabula water level · ND
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Lake Ashtabula (Lake Ashtabula At Baldhill Dam).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 05057500, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
65.35ft
recorded Nov 4, 6:00 AM
−0.19ft
falling
−0.02ft
falling
65.25–65.56ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 65.35 | ↓ 0.05 |
| Nov 3 | 65.40 | ↓ 0.14 |
| Nov 2 | 65.54 | ↑ 0.29 |
| Nov 1 | 65.25 | ↓ 0.06 |
| Oct 31 | 65.31 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 30 | 65.32 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 29 | 65.34 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Oct 28 | 65.37 | ↑ 0.04 |
| Oct 27 | 65.33 | ↓ 0.11 |
| Oct 26 | 65.44 | ↓ 0.04 |
| Oct 25 | 65.48 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 24 | 65.49 | ↑ 0.05 |
| Oct 23 | 65.44 | ↓ 0.12 |
| Oct 22 | 65.56 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:22 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Lake Ashtabula water level questions
- What is the water level at Lake Ashtabula today?
- 65.35 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:00 AM at USGS gauge 05057500. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Lake Ashtabula rising or falling?
- steady — 0.02 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Lake Ashtabula?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 65.25 ft to 65.56 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Lake Ashtabula come from?
- USGS gauge 05057500 (Lake Ashtabula At Baldhill Dam), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Lake Ashtabula?
- 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 05057500
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
- 47.0362°, -98.0815°
- Gauge datum
- 1,201 ft
- USGS gauge
- 05057500
- 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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