Upper Red Lake water level · MN
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Upper Red Lake (Upper Red Lake At Waskish).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 05073500, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
73.40ft
recorded Nov 4, 5:30 AM
−0.15ft
falling
−0.14ft
falling
73.29–73.93ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 73.40 | ↓ 0.12 |
| Nov 3 | 73.52 | ↑ 0.23 |
| Nov 2 | 73.29 | ↓ 0.16 |
| Nov 1 | 73.45 | ↑ 0.01 |
| Oct 31 | 73.44 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 30 | 73.45 | ↓ 0.04 |
| Oct 29 | 73.49 | ↓ 0.05 |
| Oct 28 | 73.54 | ↑ 0.10 |
| Oct 27 | 73.44 | ↑ 0.12 |
| Oct 26 | 73.32 | ↓ 0.31 |
| Oct 25 | 73.63 | ↓ 0.30 |
| Oct 24 | 73.93 | ↑ 0.44 |
| Oct 23 | 73.49 | ↑ 0.03 |
| Oct 22 | 73.46 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:26 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Upper Red Lake water level questions
- What is the water level at Upper Red Lake today?
- 73.40 ft, recorded Nov 4, 5:30 AM at USGS gauge 05073500. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Upper Red Lake rising or falling?
- falling — 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Upper Red Lake?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 73.29 ft to 73.93 ft; today's reading sits near the bottom of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Upper Red Lake come from?
- USGS gauge 05073500 (Upper Red Lake At Waskish), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Upper Red 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 05073500
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
- 48.1752°, -94.5148°
- Gauge datum
- 1,100 ft
- USGS gauge
- 05073500
- 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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