Midwest

Minnesota Lake Levels Today

We track 22 lakes and reservoirs in Minnesota. Of the 12 with an official full pool and a current reading: 2 below it, 10 near it and 0 above it.

Latest reading Nov 4, 2026, 3:30 AM CST · Sources: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Geological Survey

Lakes tracked22

Below full pool2

Near full pool (±1 ft)10

Above full pool0

All Minnesota lakes
				Reported
Big Sandy Lake	1,216.19 ft	Near full pool	+0.17 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:15 AM CST
Bimijiwan Dam (Knutson Dam)	1,302.05 ft	No official full pool	+0.03 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
Chippewa Diversion Lake	940.22 ft	9.78 ft below full pool	+0.92 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 1:45 AM CST
Crane Lake	1,115.75 ft	No official full pool	−0.04 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:30 AM CST
Gp-01 Tcaap Site Gravel Pit	874.73 ft	No official full pool	+0.25 ft	Last reported Nov 14, 2025, 11:00 AM CST
Lac Qui Parle Lake	934.22 ft	No official full pool	+0.14 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
Lake Minnetonka	928.40 ft gage	No official full pool	—	Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
Lake of the Woods	59.28 ft gage	No official full pool	—	Nov 4, 2026, 3:30 AM CST
Lake Traverse	976.89 ft	Near full pool	+0.18 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
Lake Winnibigoshish Lake	1,298.26 ft	Near full pool	+0.17 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:30 AM CST
Leech Lake	1,294.31 ft	Near full pool	+0.07 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
Lower Red Lake	1,173.79 ft	Near full pool	+0.55 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:30 AM CST
Marsh Lake	937.99 ft	Near full pool	+0.50 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:15 AM CST
Mille Lacs Lake	10.34 ft gage	No official full pool	—	Nov 4, 2026, 3:15 AM CST
Mississippi River	667.58 ft	No official full pool	+0.09 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:15 AM CST
Mississippi River Headwater Gull Lake	1,194.08 ft	Near full pool	+0.25 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
Mud Lake	969.26 ft	2.74 ft below full pool	−0.83 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:30 AM CST
Orwell Lake	1,064.37 ft	Near full pool	+0.02 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
Pine River Lake	1,229.23 ft	Near full pool	+0.19 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:15 AM CST
Pokegama Lake	1,273.04 ft	Near full pool	+0.26 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 AM CST
Upper Red Lake	1,173.48 ft	No official full pool	−0.54 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:30 AM CST
Watson Sag Weir Lake	939.50 ft	No official full pool	+0.33 ft	Nov 4, 2026, 3:00 AM CST

Which Minnesota lakes are lowest right now?

Chippewa Diversion Lake: 9.78 ft below full pool
Mud Lake: 2.74 ft below full pool

FAQ

How many lakes in Minnesota do you track?

22 lakes and reservoirs with official gauge data.

Which Minnesota lake is furthest below full pool?

Chippewa Diversion Lake, 9.78 ft below full pool, among the 12 lakes with an official full pool and a current reading.

How often is this page updated?

Every 3 hours.

Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Geological Survey. USGS real-time data is provisional and subject to revision. For information only. Not for navigation or flood safety decisions. Check the official source on each lake page.