Lake Minnehaha Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Lake Minnehaha water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Lake Minnehaha been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Lake Minnehaha is falling overall. The measured range runs from 94.11 ft to 94.49 ft, with a net change of -0.06 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 94.21 ft | 94.26 ft | 94.35 ft |
| Oct 6 | 94.17 ft | 94.20 ft | 94.23 ft |
| Oct 5 | 94.14 ft | 94.19 ft | 94.21 ft |
| Oct 4 | 94.12 ft | 94.17 ft | 94.22 ft |
| Oct 3 | 94.11 ft | 94.17 ft | 94.22 ft |
| Oct 2 | 94.13 ft | 94.19 ft | 94.23 ft |
| Oct 1 | 94.13 ft | 94.18 ft | 94.22 ft |
| Sep 30 | 94.12 ft | 94.20 ft | 94.23 ft |
| Sep 29 | 94.18 ft | 94.21 ft | 94.23 ft |
| Sep 28 | 94.19 ft | 94.23 ft | 94.24 ft |
| Sep 27 | 94.20 ft | 94.24 ft | 94.26 ft |
| Sep 26 | 94.22 ft | 94.26 ft | 94.28 ft |
| Sep 25 | 94.22 ft | 94.26 ft | 94.28 ft |
| Sep 24 | 94.25 ft | 94.29 ft | 94.33 ft |
| Sep 23 | 94.28 ft | 94.33 ft | 94.35 ft |
| Sep 22 | 94.29 ft | 94.34 ft | 94.36 ft |
| Sep 21 | 94.30 ft | 94.34 ft | 94.36 ft |
| Sep 20 | 94.29 ft | 94.35 ft | 94.38 ft |
| Sep 19 | 94.30 ft | 94.35 ft | 94.37 ft |
| Sep 18 | 94.32 ft | 94.36 ft | 94.39 ft |
| Sep 17 | 94.33 ft | 94.38 ft | 94.42 ft |
| Sep 16 | 94.38 ft | 94.41 ft | 94.45 ft |
| Sep 15 | 94.38 ft | 94.43 ft | 94.46 ft |
| Sep 14 | 94.35 ft | 94.41 ft | 94.47 ft |
| Sep 13 | 94.35 ft | 94.41 ft | 94.43 ft |
| Sep 12 | 94.36 ft | 94.41 ft | 94.45 ft |
| Sep 11 | 94.37 ft | 94.41 ft | 94.45 ft |
| Sep 10 | 94.37 ft | 94.42 ft | 94.46 ft |
| Sep 9 | 94.38 ft | 94.42 ft | 94.49 ft |
| Sep 8 | 94.36 ft | 94.42 ft | 94.45 ft |
Lake Minnehaha level-history FAQ
How has Lake Minnehaha water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.06 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Lake Minnehaha level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 94.49 ft.
What was the lowest Lake Minnehaha level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 94.11 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.