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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Devils Lake near Devils Lake. Only observed stages are available for this point.

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Flood Categories (in feet) Not Available Historic Crests (1) 1,454.30 ft on 06/27/2011 Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 1,450.33 ft on 07/08/2020 Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records (1) 1,400.87 ft on 10/24/1940 Show More Low Water Records For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov. Show FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layers not showing? Why aren't the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers showing on the ESRI Map? Possible reasons: There are no FEMA National Flood Hazard Layers for the location which you are viewing on ESRI Maps. The FEMA Web Mapping Service (WMS) is down. Note: Your zoom level may have changed. ESRI's zoom levels must be between 14 and 16 to show National Flood Hazard layers.

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1460	Top of dike raised to this elevation in 2006 (current dike protection level plus 5.0 feet of freeboard equal top of dike elevation).
1459	Prior to January 2010, the height that Devils Lake/Stump Lake spills into Sheyenne River through Tolna Coulee. Combined area of Devils and Stump Lakes would be 450 sq mi.
1458	Tolna Coulee clean-out height (January 2010).
1456	Amtrak service from Grand Forks to Devils Lake affected due to water on track.
1455	Current dike protection level (2006; without freeboard). Combined area of Devils and Stump Lakes would be 227 sq mi.
1454.3	**** Record level - June 27, 2011 - USGS Max Daily Average ****
1450	ND SWC Devils Lake pump-down target for state's outlets operations.
1449.2	Drainage problems for Minnewaukan. Ramsey Co. Hwy 2 affected.
1449	Devils Lake at 213 sq mi.
1448.3	US Hwy 281 (north of Minnewaukan) closed during high winds.
1448	Devils Lake at 202 sq mi.
1447.2	Devils Lake at 195 sq mi.
1447.1	Devils Lake spilled into Stump Lake (August 1999; previous overflow in the 1820s).
1447	Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM). Devils Lake at 191 sq mi.
1446.5	Approximate height of Jerusalem Coulee from East Lake to West Stump Lake (surveyed by ND SWC 2021).
1438.4	Devils Lake at 140 sq mi. First recorded lake level (1867).
1422.4	Devils Lake at 68 sq mi (October 1992).
1400.9	Devils Lake at 10 sq mi (October 1940).

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Latitude: 48.099444° N, Longitude: 98.902778° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 0.1 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 1401.33 ft Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 1400.00 ft Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Devils Lake

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