Eastern Stump Lake, ND

As of 2026-10-11, Eastern Stump Lake sits at 49.97 ft, which is above average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.11 ft.

The most recent reading at Eastern Stump Lake is 49.97 ft (2026-10-11), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Eastern Stump Lake in our records is 54.37 ft on 2011-07-01. The lowest is 5.58 ft on 1998-10-21. Our record covers about 27 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 72% of them, which we classify as above average 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.

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. Eastern Stump Lake has fallen 0.11 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Eastern Stump Lake is +1.51 ft compared with this date last year (49.97 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 27 years, with a record high of 54.37 ft and a record low of 5.58 ft.