What is the current water level of Lake Francis Case at Chamberlain?

As of Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,351.58 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Lake Francis Case at Chamberlain full right now?

Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.

Lake Francis Case at Chamberlain water level — South Dakota

South Dakota · USGS · reading Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00) Provisional

Lake Francis Case at Chamberlain in South Dakota was last measured at 1,351.58 ft (datum NAVD88), as of Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−0.4 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.

Current reading Lake Francis Case at Chamberlain · South Dakota

Pool elevation: 1,351.58 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: Not reported
Recent trend: ↓Falling

Recent trend

Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026 — a 89-day window — downsampled for display.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Not for navigation or safety decisions (why →)

Source: USGS site 06442996, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

How Lake Francis Case at Chamberlain compares nearby

3 of 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are also falling right now.

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to Lake Francis Case at Chamberlain, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Lake Kampeska at Water Plant at Watertown	SD	1,718.66 ft	210 km
Highway 75 Dam Service Spillway	MN	948.05 ft	287 km
Highway 75 Dam Low Flow	MN	948.08 ft	288 km
Marsh Lake Dam	MN	937.99 ft	297 km
Lac Qui Parle	MN	932.65 ft	302 km
Lac Qui Parle Dam	MN	932.67 ft	306 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Lake Francis Case at Chamberlain?: As of Aug 31, 2026, 2:30 AM (UTC-05:00), the pool elevation was 1,351.58 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Lake Francis Case at Chamberlain full right now?: Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?: From USGS site 06442996, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).

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