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MinnesotaNatural lake, 1,074,908 acres, Lake of the Woods County, Roseau County

Lake of the Woods water level

Lake of the Woods, Minnesota
Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0

Current level

59.11ft (gage datum)

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Near normal for October

Past 24 hours
+0.46ft
Past 7 days
+0.11ft
Past 30 days
+0.20ft
vs typical October
-0.23ft

Lake of the Woods was at 59.11 ft on the gage on October 26, rising 0.11 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 59.34 ft, so the lake is 0.23 ft below its usual mark.

Last 30 days

58.559.059.5typicalSep 24Oct 9Oct 24

Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

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Recent daily readings

Lake of the Woods daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft (gage datum))Change
Oct 24, 202658.65-0.33
Oct 23, 202658.98-0.02
Oct 22, 202659.00-0.01
Oct 21, 202659.01+0.08
Oct 20, 202658.93-0.07
Oct 19, 202659.00+0.23
Oct 18, 202658.77+0.10
Oct 17, 202658.67-0.35
Oct 16, 202659.02+0.01
Oct 15, 202659.01+0.03
Oct 14, 202658.98-0.01
Oct 13, 202658.99-0.42
Oct 12, 202659.41+0.26
Oct 11, 202659.15+0.13

Reading these numbers

This gauge reports gage height, measured against a local reference point at the station rather than sea level. The number is useful for tracking rises and drops, but it is not an elevation, so do not compare it with charts that list elevations above sea level.

Natural lake levels usually move slowly, following rain, snowmelt and evaporation. A rise after a wet week can flood low docks and beaches, while late-summer lows expose rocks and weed beds near shore.

The gauge is about 13 miles from the center of the lake and is listed by USGS as Lake Of The Woods at Warroad, MN. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Lake of the Woods water level questions

What is the water level at Lake of the Woods today?

Lake of the Woods was at 59.11 ft on the gage on October 26, rising 0.11 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 59.34 ft, so the lake is 0.23 ft below its usual mark.

Is Lake of the Woods high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is near normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 57.99 to 60.93 ft, with a typical value of 59.34 ft.

Is Lake of the Woods rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has risen (+0.11 ft), and it is +0.20 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Lake of the Woods water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 05140520 (Lake Of The Woods at Warroad, MN). USGS publishes provisional readings every 15 to 60 minutes; they can be revised later after quality checks.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the USGS each time you open it.

Nearby lakes

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