Minnesota Lake Levels

Lake Minnetonka Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (Grays Bay Dam); USGS gauge

928.70 ft 0.7 ft below full pool — typical for mid-August as of August 14, 2026
Mille Lacs Lake Natural lake (MN DNR); USGS gauge

10.52 ft Reading is on the low side for mid-August. as of August 15, 2026
Gull Lake USACE St. Paul District (MVP)

1193.58 ft 0.6 ft below full pool — on the low side for mid-August as of August 15, 2026
Lake Vermilion Minnesota DNR (natural lake)

56.96 ft Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons. as of August 15, 2026
Lake Winnibigoshish USACE St. Paul District (MVP)

1297.98 ft 0.5 ft below full pool — on the low side for mid-August as of August 15, 2026
Leech Lake USACE St. Paul District (MVP)

1294.13 ft 0.8 ft below full pool — on the low side for mid-August as of August 15, 2026
Rainy Lake International Joint Commission rule curve (dam at International Falls)

1107.53 ft Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons. as of August 15, 2026