Lake Traverse Water Level Today

Current elevation 976.91 ft 0.09 ft below full pool (977.00 ft)

▲ 0.07 ft in 24 h▲ 0.20 ft in 7 days 0.02 ft above the average for this date

Reported Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 AM CST · Elevation above MSL1912 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station TraverseRES_Dam

As of Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 AM CST, Lake Traverse is at 976.91 ft, 0.09 ft below full pool. The level has risen 0.20 ft over the last 7 days. That is 0.02 ft above the average for this date.

Lake Traverse level history

Level Full pool Average for this date, previous 5 years

Last 14 days
Date	Elevation	Daily change	Storage
Nov 4, 2026	976.91 ft	+0.07 ft	—
Nov 3, 2026	976.84 ft	+0.01 ft	—
Nov 2, 2026	976.83 ft	+0.06 ft	—
Nov 1, 2026	976.77 ft	+0.01 ft	—
Oct 31, 2026	976.76 ft	+0.07 ft	—
Oct 30, 2026	976.69 ft	−0.01 ft	—
Oct 29, 2026	976.70 ft	−0.01 ft	—
Oct 28, 2026	976.71 ft	−0.01 ft	—
Oct 27, 2026	976.72 ft	+0.07 ft	—
Oct 26, 2026	976.65 ft	−0.06 ft	—
Oct 25, 2026	976.71 ft	+0.06 ft	—
Oct 24, 2026	976.65 ft	−0.13 ft	—
Oct 23, 2026	976.78 ft	+0.12 ft	—
Oct 22, 2026	976.66 ft	0.00 ft	—

Conditions at the gauge

Rain 0.00 in Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 AM CST

Is Lake Traverse full?

Lake Traverse is close to full: at 976.91 ft it is 0.09 ft below full pool (977.00 ft). Over the last 7 days the level changed by +0.20 ft.

How does Lake Traverse compare with other years?

The average for this date over the previous 5 years is 976.89 ft, so today’s level is 0.02 ft above the average for this date.

Lake Traverse level history

In the 1824 days we have on record (Nov 3, 2021 to Nov 4, 2026), the highest level was 980.02 ft on May 4, 2022 and the lowest was 974.22 ft on Apr 7, 2023.

Lakes near Lake Traverse

Mud Lake 7.2 mi · 969.27 ft Orwell Lake 38 mi · 1,064.41 ft Marsh Lake 49 mi · 938.05 ft Lac Qui Parle Lake 64 mi · 934.21 ft Lake Kampeska 65 mi · 1,718.77 ft Red River Diversion Structure 65 mi · 881.31 ft

All Minnesota lake levels

FAQ

What is the Lake Traverse water level today?

976.91 ft as of Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 AM CST, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

What is full pool for Lake Traverse?

977.00 ft, according to the official source linked on this page.

How often is this page updated?

Every 3 hours. The gauge reports every 15 minutes.

What is the highest and lowest level of Lake Traverse?

In the period we have (since Nov 3, 2021): 980.02 ft and 974.22 ft.

Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station TraverseRES_Dam (official page). Full pool: official source. For information only. Not for navigation or flood safety decisions. Check the official source. LakeLevelHQ is not affiliated with any government agency.