Reservoir · Minnesota · United States · USACE CWMS
Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir
87.2% full
Capacity
130.75 hm³
Volume stored
114 hm³
Coordinates
45.769°N, 96.640°W
Last updated
2026-08-03
Current fill
87.2%vs 7 days ago
-0.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-17.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-08-03.
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About Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir
As of August 3, 2026, Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir is filled to 87.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 114 hm³ of water out of a maximum 131 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.2 pts), and it is 17.8 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir — 100 data points between August 4, 2021 and August 3, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 83.4% (July 27, 2026) to a high of 105.0% (September 4, 2021).
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Minnesota basin at 45.769°N, 96.640°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 87.2%
- Water stored
- 114 hm³
- Total capacity
- 131 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 17.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Minnesota
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 45.769°N, 96.640°W
- Last updated
- August 3, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | 87.2% | 114 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 87.4% | 114 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 87.1% | 114 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 87.0% | 114 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 84.7% | 111 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 83.6% | 109 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 83.5% | 109 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 83.4% | 109 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 83.7% | 110 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 83.6% | 109 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 84.9% | 111 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 83.9% | 110 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir?
As of August 3, 2026, Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir is at 87.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 114 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of August 3, 2026, Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir is high at 87.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.2 points).
How much water can Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir hold?
Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir has a total capacity of 131 hm³.
Where is Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir reservoir located?
Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir is located in Minnesota, United States, within the Minnesota basin (coordinates 45.769°N, 96.640°W).
What is Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir used for?
Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.