Devils Lake near Devils Lake
Critical Stages
Action
0.1' - Flood
0.2' - Moderate
0.3' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:00 AM CST 12/15/25
Status: Major
Stage: 48.84 ft
Flow: -999 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 48.84 | -999 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 48.84 | -999 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 48.83 | -999 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 48.85 | -999 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 48.83 | -999 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 48.85 | -999 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 48.84 | -999 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 48.84 | -999 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 48.83 | -999 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 48.85 | -999 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 48.84 | -999 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 48.84 | -999 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 48.84 | -999 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 48.85 | -999 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 48.84 | -999 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 48.85 | -999 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 48.86 | -999 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 48.84 | -999 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 48.83 | -999 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 48.86 | -999 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 48.85 | -999 |
| 5:45 AM 12/15 | 48.83 | -999 |
| 5:30 AM 12/15 | 48.86 | -999 |
| 5:15 AM 12/15 | 48.83 | -999 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 48.85 | -999 |
| 4:45 AM 12/15 | 48.87 | -999 |
| 4:30 AM 12/15 | 48.84 | -999 |
| 4:15 AM 12/15 | 48.84 | -999 |
| 4:00 AM 12/15 | 48.85 | -999 |
| 3:45 AM 12/15 | 48.83 | -999 |
60' -
Top of dike raised to this elevation in 2006 (current dike protection level plus 5.0 feet of freeboard equal top of dike elevation).
59' -
Prior to January 2010, the height that Devils Lake/Stump Lake spills into Sheyenne River through Tolna Coulee. Combined area of Devils and Stump Lakes would be 450 sq mi.
58' -
Tolna Coulee clean-out height (January 2010).
56' -
Amtrak service from Grand Forks to Devils Lake affected due to water on track.
55' -
Current dike protection level (2006; without freeboard). Combined area of Devils and Stump Lakes would be 227 sq mi.
54.3' -
**** Record level - June 27, 2011 - USGS Max Daily Average ****
49.2' -
Drainage problems for Minnewaukan. Ramsey Co. Hwy 2 affected.
49' -
Devils Lake at 213 sq mi.
48.3' -
US Hwy 281 (north of Minnewaukan) closed during high winds.
48' -
Devils Lake at 202 sq mi.
47.2' -
Devils Lake at 195 sq mi.
47.1' -
Devils Lake spilled into Stump Lake (August 1999; previous overflow in the 1820s).
47' -
Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM). Devils Lake at 191 sq mi.
46.5' -
Approximate height of Jerusalem Coulee from East Lake to West Stump Lake (surveyed by ND SWC 2021).
46' -
Minimum level for ND Department of Water Resources pumping operations for both the West and East End Outlets.
38.4' -
Devils Lake at 140 sq mi. First recorded lake level (1867).
22.4' -
Devils Lake at 68 sq mi (October 1992).
0.9' -
Devils Lake at 10 sq mi (October 1940).
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2011 | 54.3 |
| Jun 25, 2013 | 54.13 |
| Jun 28, 2014 | 53.72 |
| Apr 16, 2012 | 53.54 |
| Jul 26, 2010 | 52.25 |
| Jun 7, 2015 | 51.96 |
| Jun 10, 2017 | 51.94 |
| Jul 22, 2022 | 51.27 |
| Jun 27, 2009 | 50.93 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 50.87 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 50.46 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 50.35 |
| Sep 25, 2016 | 50.33 |
| Jul 8, 2020 | 50.33 |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 49.36 |
| May 9, 2006 | 49.2 |
| Jun 17, 2004 | 49.18 |
| Aug 2, 2005 | 49.17 |
| Mar 30, 2021 | 48.62 |
| Jul 2, 2001 | 48.01 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
