Minnesota lake levels today
16 lakes and reservoirs · 136 river gauges · updated Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
Of 16 Minnesota lakes with enough history to compare, 5 are below normal for the date and 3 are above normal.
Highway 75 Reservoir is furthest below full pool, at ▼ 5.6 ft.
Lakes and reservoirs
| Lake | Level (ft) | vs full pool | % full | 7-day change | Vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Lake Dam | 1,215.97 | ▼ 0.10 ft | – | ▼ 0.03 ft | Normal for the date |
| Gull Lake Dam | 1,193.79 | ▼ 0.06 ft | – | ▼ 0.03 ft | Normal for the date |
| Highway 75 Reservoir | 946.72 | ▼ 5.58 ft | – | ▼ 0.04 ft | Much below normal for the date |
| Intermediate Pool | 750.34 | ▲ 0.34 ft | – | ▲ 0.24 ft | Above normal for the date |
| Lac Qui Parle Lake | 933.78 | ▼ 0.42 ft | – | ▲ 0.38 ft | Below normal for the date |
| Lake Winnibigoshish Dam | 1,298.05 | – | – | ▼ 0.04 ft | Much above normal for the date |
| Lake of the Woods | 59.01 | – | – | ▼ 0.02 ft | Normal for the date |
| Leech Lake Dam | 1,294.28 | – | – | ▼ 0.03 ft | Normal for the date |
| Marsh Lake Dam | 937.32 | ▼ 0.68 ft | – | ▼ 0.11 ft | Much below normal for the date |
| Mille Lacs Lake | 10.11 | – | – | ▼ 0.08 ft | Below normal for the date |
| Orwell Lake | 1,064.09 | ▼ 0.41 ft | – | ▼ 0.16 ft | Normal for the date |
| Pine River Dam at Cross Lake | 1,229.08 | – | – | ▼ 0.12 ft | Normal for the date |
| Pokegama Lake Dam | 1,272.86 | – | – | ▼ 0.11 ft | Above normal for the date |
| Red Lake Dam | 1,173.58 | – | – | ▼ 0.03 ft | Normal for the date |
| Reservation Dam at Lake Traverse Reservoir | 976.62 | ▼ 0.38 ft | – | ▼ 0.07 ft | Normal for the date |
| Upper St Anthony Falls Pool | 798.97 | ▼ 0.43 ft | – | ▼ 0.02 ft | Below normal for the date |
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