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Minnesota lake levels today

Lakeglance tracks 307 lakes and reservoirs in Minnesota: 26 reservoirs and 280 natural lakes. 15 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.

The biggest on our list are Lake Superior (20,349,128 acres), Lake of the Woods (1,074,908 acres), Lower Red Lake (164,696 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

Water levels at gauged Minnesota lakes

Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 2 running above normal for the month, 5 below.

Current water levels for gauged lakes in Minnesota
LakeLevel (ft)7-day changevs normal
Lake of the Woods59.11+0.11near normal
Lower Red Lake73.59-0.05near normal
Mille Lacs Lake10.06-0.08well below normal
Upper Red Lake73.42-0.05-
Leech Lake94.26-0.02-
Lake Winnibigoshish1,297.99-0.06above normal
Cass Lake1,301.99+0.02well above normal
Lake Minnetonka928.12-0.07below normal
Lake Traverse76.68-0.01-
Gull Lake1,193.79+0.02near normal
Pokegama Lake1,272.69-0.40well below normal
Big Sandy Lake1,215.96-0.02below normal
Lac qui Parle934.04+0.38below normal
Crane Lake16.00-0.31-
Orwell Reservoir64.33+0.35-

All 307 Minnesota lakes

Minnesota lakes questions

How many lakes in Minnesota does Lakeglance cover?

307. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 15 have a live level gauge, and 268 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.

What is the largest lake in Minnesota?

Of the lakes we track, Lake Superior is the largest at about 20,349,128 acres of surface water.

Which Minnesota lakes are low right now?

Compared with their normal level for this month, Mille Lacs Lake, Lake Minnetonka, Pokegama Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Lac qui Parle are running below normal in our latest update.

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