Pipestem Reservoir Water Level Today
North Dakota · near Jamestown · At full pool
- Elevation
- 1,442.62 ft
- From full pool
- +0.12 ft
- Percent of pool
- 100.4%
- 24-hour change
- −0.01 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.07 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Pipestem Reservoir
Pipestem Reservoir is at full pool, 1,442.62 ft, down 0.01 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 100.4 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 53.7 ft higher, at 1,496.30 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.07 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.13 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 1,461.66 ft on May 10, 2026 and the low was 1,442.15 ft on Feb 8, 2026, a range of 19.51 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Pipestem Dam & Reservoir, near Jamestown, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the LOCAL datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Pipestem Reservoir pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,442.62 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,442.50 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,496.30 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,415.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,507.50 ft |
| Inflow | 8 cfs |
| Outflow | 9 cfs |
| 30-day change | +0.13 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,461.66 ft (May 10, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,442.15 ft (Feb 8, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | LOCAL |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NWO district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
More lakes in North Dakota
- Lake Sakakawea 1,824.36 ft, −13.14 ft from full
- Bowman-Haley Reservoir 2,748.73 ft, −6.07 ft from full
- Heart Butte Reservoir 2,057.57 ft, −6.93 ft from full
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- Lake Audubon 1,846.54 ft, −0.46 ft from full
Pipestem Reservoir level questions
What is the water level of Pipestem Reservoir today?
Pipestem Reservoir is at 1,442.62 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +0.12 ft relative to full pool (1,442.50 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.01 ft.
What is full pool at Pipestem Reservoir?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,442.50 ft (LOCAL). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,496.30 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,415.00 ft.
Is Pipestem Reservoir rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.01 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.07 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.13 ft.
Where does this Pipestem Reservoir level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Pipestem Dam & Reservoir. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.