Water levels in our Missouri River reservoirs are very important to maintaining the rainbow smelt forage base and the salmon fishery.

Coldwater habitat becomes critical in August at elevation 1825 feet msl.

Links that will provide you with useful information about Lake Sakakawea water levels - current and projected.

Corps forcast reservoir levels - click here.

Current and recent Lake Sakakawea water level.

Very useful reservoir and river information from the US Army Corps of Engineers

Snow and water content Nation wide. Clickable map.

Natural Resouce Conservation Service mountain "snow gage" data.

National river condition map