Lake Sakakawea water level · ND
Wind forecast, gusts, and lake elevation for small-craft sailing at Lake Sakakawea (Lake Sakakawea near New Town).
USGS gauge 06332510 is not reporting right now, so there is no current level to show. Any recent history the gauge has published still appears in the chart below.
No current gauge data
USGS gauge 06332510 has no readings in the last 14 days — it may be seasonal, temporarily offline, or permanently discontinued. Wind forecasts and everything else for Lake Sakakawea are unaffected.
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USGS 06332510
1,800ft
Gage height
47.9797°, -102.5538°
Lake Sakakawea near New Town
Lake elevation history
Lake or reservoir elevation · USGS gauge 06332510
Reading the chart. This gauge reports absolute lake surface elevation in feet above its datum (typically NGVD29 or NAVD88). Sustained drops of more than a foot can expose shallow launch ramps and shoal areas.
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
- 47.9797°, -102.5538°
- Gauge datum
- 1,800 ft
- USGS gauge
- 06332510
- 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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