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Pokegama Lake, MN

water level
1273.00 ft
Condition
Above average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.16 ft
Below full
0.67 ft
30-day change
-0.39 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Since yesterday
+0.01 ft
7-day change
-0.16 ft
30-day change
-0.39 ft
Below full
0.67 ft
1-year change
+0.28 ft

In brief

Pokegama Lake stood at 1,273.00 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 0.67 feet below its full pool of 1,274 feet. That is higher than 72% of October readings since 2014.

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Lake level timeline

1272.71273.01273.31273.71274.0SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13FULL POOL 1273.67 ftHIGH 1273.46LOW 1272.991273.00 ft

Records and averages

Current level1273.00 ft
Full pool (conservation) 1273.67 ft
Flood pool 1278.42 ft
Record high1276.10 ft (2023-04-27)
Record low1269.17 ft (2023-03-31)
Average of all readings1272.29 ft
Data span11 years (4,311 readings)

Level schematic

1,268.891,270.761,272.631,274.511,276.38FULL POOL 1,273.67 ft1,273.00 ft0.67 ftbelow full pool

Frequently asked questions

Is Pokegama Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Pokegama Lake sits at 1273.00 ft, which is above average for this time of year. That is 0.67 ft below full pool of 1273.67 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.39 ft.

What is the water level at Pokegama Lake today?

The most recent reading at Pokegama Lake is 1273.00 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Pokegama Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Pokegama Lake in our records is 1276.10 ft on 2023-04-27. The lowest is 1269.17 ft on 2023-03-31. Our record covers about 11 years of readings.

Is Pokegama Lake low for this time of year?

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.

Why is Pokegama Lake low 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. Pokegama Lake has fallen 0.39 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly.

How much has Pokegama Lake changed over the past year?

Pokegama Lake is +0.28 ft compared with this date last year (1273.00 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 11 years, with a record high of 1276.10 ft and a record low of 1269.17 ft.

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Pokegama Lake stood at 1,273.00 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 0.67 feet below its full pool of 1,274 feet. That is higher than 72% of October readings since 2014.

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

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pokegama-lake-mn-water-level-history.csv

4,311 readings, Dec 23, 2014 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 84 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Pokegama Lake water level, 2014 to 2026,” data from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/mn/pokegama-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. All Minnesota lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.