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Audubon Lake North Dakota, ND

water level
1846.43 ft
Condition
High for this time of year
7-day change
-0.07 ft
30-day change
-0.25 ft
1-year change
+0.21 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Since yesterday
-0.03 ft
7-day change
-0.07 ft
30-day change
-0.25 ft
1-year change
+0.21 ft
Record high
1847.28 ft

In brief

Audubon Lake North Dakota stood at 1,846.43 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 83% of October readings since 2021.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Lake level timeline

1845.91846.21846.61846.91847.2SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 1846.701846.43 ft

Records and averages

Current level1846.43 ft
Record high1847.28 ft (2022-05-12)
Record low1841.57 ft (2021-10-05)
Average of all readings1845.70 ft
Data span5 years (1,999 readings)

Level schematic

1,841.341,842.881,844.421,845.971,847.51PUBLISHED HIGH 1,847.28 ft1,846.43 ftPUBLISHED LOW 1,841.57 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Audubon Lake North Dakota full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Audubon Lake North Dakota sits at 1846.43 ft, which is high for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.25 ft.

What is the water level at Audubon Lake North Dakota today?

The most recent reading at Audubon Lake North Dakota is 1846.43 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Audubon Lake North Dakota has ever been?

The highest level for Audubon Lake North Dakota in our records is 1847.28 ft on 2022-05-12. The lowest is 1841.57 ft on 2021-10-05. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Is Audubon Lake North Dakota low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 83% of them, which we classify as high for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Why is Audubon Lake North Dakota changing right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Audubon Lake North Dakota has fallen 0.25 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

How much has Audubon Lake North Dakota changed over the past year?

Audubon Lake North Dakota is +0.21 ft compared with this date last year (1846.43 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 1847.28 ft and a record low of 1841.57 ft.

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Audubon Lake North Dakota stood at 1,846.43 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 83% of October readings since 2021.

From the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

Download the full record

audubon-lake-north-dakota-nd-water-level-history.csv

1,999 readings, Feb 5, 2021 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 140 days, from Oct 10, 2024. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 39 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Audubon Lake North Dakota water level, 2021 to 2026,” data from U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/nd/audubon-lake-north-dakota/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. All North Dakota lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.