Mille Lacs Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Mille Lacs Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Mille Lacs Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Mille Lacs Lake is falling overall. The measured range runs from 10.12 ft to 10.72 ft, with a net change of -0.25 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 | 10.18 ft | 10.23 ft | 10.29 ft |
| Oct 6 | 10.23 ft | 10.29 ft | 10.37 ft |
| Oct 5 | 10.24 ft | 10.32 ft | 10.46 ft |
| Oct 4 | 10.17 ft | 10.27 ft | 10.35 ft |
| Oct 3 | 10.12 ft | 10.32 ft | 10.43 ft |
| Oct 2 | 10.25 ft | 10.29 ft | 10.34 ft |
| Oct 1 | 10.21 ft | 10.28 ft | 10.35 ft |
| Sep 30 | 10.30 ft | 10.34 ft | 10.39 ft |
| Sep 29 | 10.27 ft | 10.34 ft | 10.45 ft |
| Sep 28 | 10.24 ft | 10.29 ft | 10.34 ft |
| Sep 27 | 10.22 ft | 10.28 ft | 10.35 ft |
| Sep 26 | 10.27 ft | 10.34 ft | 10.47 ft |
| Sep 25 | 10.25 ft | 10.29 ft | 10.33 ft |
| Sep 24 | 10.25 ft | 10.30 ft | 10.37 ft |
| Sep 23 | 10.25 ft | 10.30 ft | 10.39 ft |
| Sep 22 | 10.28 ft | 10.33 ft | 10.42 ft |
| Sep 21 | 10.29 ft | 10.35 ft | 10.44 ft |
| Sep 20 | 10.29 ft | 10.36 ft | 10.43 ft |
| Sep 19 | 10.30 ft | 10.36 ft | 10.46 ft |
| Sep 18 | 10.32 ft | 10.40 ft | 10.46 ft |
| Sep 17 | 10.27 ft | 10.34 ft | 10.40 ft |
| Sep 16 | 10.29 ft | 10.35 ft | 10.40 ft |
| Sep 15 | 10.14 ft | 10.31 ft | 10.42 ft |
| Sep 14 | 10.32 ft | 10.44 ft | 10.60 ft |
| Sep 13 | 10.30 ft | 10.35 ft | 10.39 ft |
| Sep 12 | 10.25 ft | 10.34 ft | 10.50 ft |
| Sep 11 | 10.30 ft | 10.44 ft | 10.51 ft |
| Sep 10 | 10.39 ft | 10.44 ft | 10.48 ft |
| Sep 9 | 10.33 ft | 10.41 ft | 10.49 ft |
| Sep 8 | 10.33 ft | 10.49 ft | 10.72 ft |
Mille Lacs Lake level-history FAQ
How has Mille Lacs Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.25 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Mille Lacs Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 10.72 ft.
What was the lowest Mille Lacs Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 10.12 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.