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Devils Lake Basin Data

The U.S. Geological Survey(USGS) began measuring the gage height or stage of Devils Lake, near the city of Devils Lake, in 1867. The USGS continues to collect gage-height data in the Devils Lake Basin as well as streamflow (water-discharge) and water-quality data. Click on a link below to view water data for the basin.

• Real-time stage and streamflow for gaging stations in the basin
   
• Gage-height, water-discharge, and water-quality records for North Dakota annual report
   
• Real-time stage and streamflow for gaging stations in the basin, data presented via the National Water Information System(NWIS)
   
• Devils Lake elevation, capacity, and area table for lake levels of 1,435 to 1,450 feet above sea level
  
  • - Click here to view data as an excel file

The USGS, in cooperation with other agencies, has conducted studies of the Devils Lake Basin. Visit the publications page to access publications related to the basin.

Devils Lake Basin Data Files

• Devils Lake
  
  • Period of Record Graph for Devils Lake near Devils Lake
  • Devils Lake Gage Height Daily Values Text File - data from October 1, 1931 through September 15, 2007
  • Devils Lake Historic Daily Gage Height Values (Infrequent) Text File - data from June 30, 1867 through June 30, 1890
  • Devils Lake Historic Yearly Gage Height Values Text File - data from June 15, 1901 through January 30, 1931
  • Devils Lake Gage Height Recent Daily Values Text File - data for the previous 730 days
  • Devils Lake Elevation, Area, and Volume Table* - 1.99 MB pdf file for viewing and printing
  • Devils Lake Elevation, Area, and Volume Table - 105 KB Excel file
• Stump Lake
  
  • Period of Record Graph for West and East Stump Lake
  • East Stump Lake Daily Values - 1998 through September 16, 2007
  • East Stump Lake Water Surface Elevation Text File - data from 06/01/1949 through 08/08/1979 and 02/16/1994 through 06/15/2004
  • West Stump Lake Water Surface Elevation Text File - data from 06/01/1949 through 08/08/1979 and 11/01/1993 through 07/28/1997
  • East Stump Lake Gage Height Recent Daily Values Text File - data for the previous 730 days
  • Stump Lake Elevation, Area, and Volume Table - 1.99 MB pdf file for viewing and printing
  • Stump Lake Elevation, Area, and Volume Table - 105 KB Excel file
• Morrison Lake
  
  • Morrison Lake Daily Values Text File - data from 10/1/1984 through 12/29/2004
• Dry Lake
  
  • Dry Lake Daily Values Text File - data from 10/1/1983 through 1/2/2005
• Lake Alice-Irvine Channel
  
  • Lake Alice-Irvine Channel Daily Values Text File - data from 10/1/1997 through 1/9/2005
• Other Gaging Stations, Wells, or Miscellaneous Sites in the Devils Lake Basin
  
  • Period of Record Data for Streamflow Stations in the Devils Lake Basin
  • Water-Quality Samples for Sites in the Devils Lake Basin
  • Ground-Water Levels for Wells in the Devils Lake Basin

* table derived from equations in the following report - http://nd.water.usgs.gov/pubs/wri/wri024042/index.html

Devils Lake Basin Graphs

• Devils Lake
  
  • Devils Lake Elevation Graph for the Previous 10 Years
  • 7-Day Gage Height and Streamflow Graphs for Gaging Stations in the Devils Lake Basin
  • 31-Day Graphs for Gaging Stations in the Devils Lake Basin
  • 365-Day Graphs for Gaging Stations in the Devils Lake Basin
  • 2-Year Graphs for Gaging Stations in the Devils Lake Basin
     
• Stump Lake
  
  • Stump Lake Elevation Graph for the Previous 10 Years
  • 7-Day Gage Height Graph for East Stump Lake near Lakota
  • 31-Day Gage Height Graph for East Stump Lake near Lakota
  • 365-Day Gage Height Graph for East Stump Lake near Lakota
  • 2-Year Gage Height Graph for East Stump Lake near Lakota

Lake Elevations and Water Quality

• Current elevation of Devils Lake
   
• Current elevation of Stump Lake
   
• Other stations in the Devils Lake Basin
   
• Devils Lake Basin Water Quality Time-Series Plots
   



Terms




Gage height is the water-surface elevation referenced to the gage datum. Gage height often is used interchangeably with the more general term "stage" although gage height is more appropriate when used with a reading on a gage.

Gage datum is the elevation of the zero point of the reference gage from which gage height is determined as compared to sea level. This elevation is established by a system of levels from known benchmarks, by approximation from topographic maps, or by a geographical positioning system.

Streamflow is the discharge that occurs in a natural channel. Although the term "discharge" can be applied to the flow of a canal, the term "streamflow" uniquely describes the discharge in a surface stream course. The term "streamflow" is more general than "runoff" as streamflow may be applied to discharge whether or not it is affected by diversion or regulation.





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