Lake Tschida, ND

As of 2026-10-12, Lake Tschida sits at 2057.63 ft, which is below average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.32 ft.

The most recent reading at Lake Tschida is 2057.63 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Lake Tschida in our records is 2075.92 ft on 2023-04-15. The lowest is 2056.29 ft on 2021-10-12. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 25% of them, which we classify as below 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. Lake Tschida has fallen 0.32 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directly.

Lake Tschida is -3.83 ft compared with this date last year (2057.63 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 2075.92 ft and a record low of 2056.29 ft.