Lake Winnibigoshish Dam water level history
Daily records since 1990 · Level today: 1,298.04 ft
Highest on record
1,300.19 ft
Jun 19, 2001
Lowest on record
1,296.76 ft
Nov 30, 1997
Today
1,298.04 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
37
since 1990
In short
Across 36 complete years, 2006 had the lowest average level (1,297.49 ft) and 2019 the highest (1,298.33 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in February (1,297.26 ft) and highest in June (1,298.53 ft).
Lake Winnibigoshish Dam level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 1997
- 1996
- 1998
- 1994
- 2021
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (292 days) | 1,297.85 | 1,297.39 | Feb 17 | 1,298.31 | Jul 7 |
| 2025 | 1,297.95 | 1,297.58 | Mar 8 | 1,298.57 | Jun 23 |
| 2024 | 1,297.93 | 1,297.35 | Nov 16 | 1,298.92 | Jun 6 |
| 2023 | 1,298.02 | 1,297.47 | Feb 13 | 1,299.04 | May 31 |
| 2022 | 1,298.17 | 1,297.22 | Nov 8 | 1,300.18 | Jun 26 |
| 2021 | 1,297.55 | 1,296.86 | Oct 26 | 1,298.50 | May 25 |
| 2020 | 1,297.90 | 1,297.19 | Mar 24 | 1,298.77 | Sep 3 |
| 2019 | 1,298.33 | 1,297.47 | Jan 21 | 1,299.76 | Jun 9 |
| 2018 | 1,297.89 | 1,297.48 | Feb 16 | 1,298.81 | Jul 5 |
| 2017 | 1,297.78 | 1,297.19 | Feb 15 | 1,298.44 | Jun 23 |
| 2016 | 1,298.09 | 1,297.38 | Nov 16 | 1,298.84 | May 13 |
| 2015 | 1,297.75 | 1,297.10 | Mar 9 | 1,298.52 | Jun 7 |
| 2014 | 1,297.93 | 1,297.12 | Mar 20 | 1,299.44 | Jun 30 |
| 2013 | 1,297.72 | 1,297.05 | Apr 5 | 1,298.76 | Jun 1 |
| 2012 | 1,297.87 | 1,297.22 | Feb 19 | 1,298.71 | Jul 14 |
| 2011 | 1,297.74 | 1,296.89 | Mar 3 | 1,298.53 | May 1 |
| 2010 | 1,297.78 | 1,297.07 | Feb 3 | 1,298.77 | Jun 27 |
| 2009 | 1,297.82 | 1,296.94 | Feb 8 | 1,299.00 | May 16 |
| 2008 | 1,297.77 | 1,297.25 | Dec 31 | 1,298.48 | Jun 7 |
| 2007 | 1,297.77 | 1,297.19 | Jan 2 | 1,298.44 | Jun 4 |
| 2006 | 1,297.49 | 1,296.98 | Nov 27 | 1,298.76 | May 17 |
| 2005 | 1,297.79 | 1,296.95 | Jan 17 | 1,298.91 | Jun 15 |
| 2004 | 1,297.85 | 1,297.07 | Dec 29 | 1,298.62 | Sep 6 |
| 2003 | 1,297.78 | 1,297.33 | Jan 15 | 1,298.40 | Jul 7 |
| 2002 | 1,297.71 | 1,297.03 | Mar 4 | 1,298.74 | Jun 26 |
| 2001 | 1,298.13 | 1,297.00 | Mar 29 | 1,300.19 | Jun 19 |
| 2000 | 1,297.80 | 1,296.92 | Feb 23 | 1,298.69 | Jun 21 |
| 1999 | 1,298.11 | 1,296.93 | Jan 9 | 1,299.37 | Jul 5 |
| 1998 | 1,297.67 | 1,296.83 | Feb 22 | 1,298.67 | Jun 3 |
| 1997 | 1,297.60 | 1,296.76 | Nov 30 | 1,298.66 | Jul 27 |
| 1996 | 1,297.74 | 1,296.77 | Mar 23 | 1,298.67 | May 22 |
| 1995 | 1,297.91 | 1,296.90 | Feb 21 | 1,298.78 | Jul 17 |
| 1994 | 1,297.75 | 1,296.85 | Mar 2 | 1,298.75 | Jul 1 |
| 1993 | 1,297.77 | 1,296.99 | Mar 9 | 1,298.83 | Jul 28 |
| 1992 | 1,297.77 | 1,296.89 | Jan 13 | 1,298.68 | Sep 18 |
| 1991 | 1,297.75 | 1,297.01 | Dec 31 | 1,298.51 | Jun 2 |
| 1990 | 1,297.70 | 1,296.92 | Nov 8 | 1,298.60 | Jun 3 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,297.35 | 1,296.86 | 1,298.22 |
| February | 1,297.26 | 1,296.83 | 1,297.94 |
| March | 1,297.31 | 1,296.77 | 1,298.20 |
| April | 1,297.73 | 1,296.84 | 1,298.95 |
| May | 1,298.32 | 1,297.26 | 1,300.07 |
| June | 1,298.53 | 1,297.77 | 1,300.19 |
| July | 1,298.41 | 1,297.53 | 1,299.88 |
| August | 1,298.14 | 1,297.16 | 1,299.04 |
| September | 1,298.02 | 1,297.02 | 1,298.94 |
| October | 1,297.81 | 1,296.86 | 1,298.67 |
| November | 1,297.62 | 1,296.76 | 1,298.61 |
| December | 1,297.48 | 1,296.76 | 1,298.23 |
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