56.96 ft Minnesota DNR (natural lake) datum
level Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons.
Reading comes straight from NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NOAA gauge LVOM5) and updates live when you load this page.
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | not published by the operator |
|---|---|
| Gauge | NOAA gauge LVOM5 · NOAA National Water Prediction Service |
| Datum | Minnesota DNR (natural lake) datum — NWPS 'Lake Vermilion Water Level at Outlet near Buyck', primaryName 'Pool' in ft on a local gauge datum (lake surface is ~1358 ft ASL). Natural lake - no full pool figure in the gauge datum. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
LakeDates reports lake level, not ramp status. Whether a given ramp or marina is usable at this level varies ramp by ramp — call the marina before you tow.
Quick answers
How full is Lake Vermilion right now?
Lake Vermilion is at 56.96 ft (Minnesota DNR (natural lake) datum) as of August 15, 2026 — Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons.
Is Lake Vermilion full?
Minnesota DNR (natural lake) doesn't publish a conservation-pool figure for Lake Vermilion, so this page shows the latest reading straight from the gauge.
What is full pool for Lake Vermilion?
Minnesota DNR (natural lake) doesn't publish a single conservation-pool elevation for Lake Vermilion. The reading above comes straight from the operator's gauge.