1107.53 ft International Joint Commission
level Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons.
Reading comes straight from NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NOAA gauge FFCQ6) and updates live when you load this page.
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | not published by the operator |
|---|---|
| Gauge | NOAA gauge FFCQ6 · NOAA National Water Prediction Service |
| Datum | International Joint Commission — NWPS FFCQ6 primaryName 'Pool' (ft). International lake run to an IJC rule-curve band, not a single full pool - fullPoolFt intentionally null. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
LakeDates reports lake level, not ramp status. Whether a given ramp or marina is usable at this level varies ramp by ramp — call the marina before you tow.
Quick answers
How full is Rainy Lake right now?
Rainy Lake is at 1107.53 ft (International Joint Commission) as of August 15, 2026 — Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons.
Is Rainy Lake full?
International Joint Commission rule curve (dam at International Falls) doesn't publish a conservation-pool figure for Rainy Lake, so this page shows the latest reading straight from the gauge.
What is full pool for Rainy Lake?
International Joint Commission rule curve (dam at International Falls) doesn't publish a single conservation-pool elevation for Rainy Lake. The reading above comes straight from the operator's gauge.