RIVER GAUGE · SPIRIT LAKE
Spirit Lake near Orleans
Dickinson County, Iowa
Water level14.07 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15.5 ft
Minor flood16 ft
Moderate flood17 ft
Major flood19 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Yards and basements of homes along the lake shore start flooding.
- 17 ft
Water overflows the spillway channel, and camping areas, parks, and parking lots start to flood.
- 16 ft
The Emergency Lake-wide 5 mph rule on Big Spirit Lake is enacted.
- 14.2 ft
Water from Spirit Lake starts going over the spillway into East Okoboji Lake.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1993 | 18.79 ft | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 16.48 ft | — |
| Jul 4, 2018 | 15.94 ft | — |
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