Mud Lake water level · SD
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Mud Lake (Mud Lake Above White Rock Dam Near White Rock).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 05049995, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
69.29ft
recorded Nov 4, 6:30 AM
−0.20ft
falling
−0.72ft
falling
69.28–70.37ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 69.29 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Nov 3 | 69.28 | ↓ 0.95 |
| Nov 2 | 70.23 | ↑ 0.04 |
| Nov 1 | 70.19 | ↑ 0.14 |
| Oct 31 | 70.05 | ↑ 0.09 |
| Oct 30 | 69.96 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | 69.96 | ↓ 0.05 |
| Oct 28 | 70.01 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Oct 27 | 70.04 | ↑ 0.16 |
| Oct 26 | 69.88 | ↓ 0.08 |
| Oct 25 | 69.96 | ↓ 0.07 |
| Oct 24 | 70.03 | ↓ 0.34 |
| Oct 23 | 70.37 | ↑ 0.40 |
| Oct 22 | 69.97 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 7:09 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Mud Lake water level questions
- What is the water level at Mud Lake today?
- 69.29 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:30 AM at USGS gauge 05049995. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Mud Lake rising or falling?
- falling — 0.72 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Mud Lake?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 69.28 ft to 70.37 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Mud Lake come from?
- USGS gauge 05049995 (Mud Lake Above White Rock Dam Near White Rock), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Mud 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 05049995
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
- 45.8613°, -96.5726°
- Gauge datum
- 960 ft
- USGS gauge
- 05049995
- 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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