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Lake Minnetonka Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Minnetonka, on the Minnehaha Creek (outlet) in Minnesota.

Updated · Source: USGS 05289000 Provisional

Water level Provisional

928.41ft

msl · 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 0.99 ftbelow full pool (929.4 ft)
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.20 ft in 7 days+0.15 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Minnetonka full?

No. Lake Minnetonka is 0.99 ft below full pool (929.4 ft). It is 0.05 ft lower than a year ago (928.46 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Minnetonka level history

Full pool 929.4 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026928.41—
Nov 7, 2026928.43—
Nov 6, 2026928.42—
Nov 5, 2026928.42—
Nov 4, 2026928.42—
Nov 3, 2026928.32—
Nov 2, 2026928.24—
Nov 1, 2026928.21—
Oct 31, 2026928.20—
Oct 30, 2026928.18—
Oct 29, 2026928.21—
Oct 28, 2026928.20—
Oct 27, 2026928.19—
Oct 26, 2026928.14—
Oct 25, 2026928.15—
Oct 24, 2026928.17—
Oct 23, 2026928.17—
Oct 22, 2026928.17—
Oct 21, 2026928.18—
Oct 20, 2026928.19—
Oct 19, 2026928.19—
Oct 18, 2026928.22—
Oct 17, 2026928.25—
Oct 16, 2026928.25—
Oct 15, 2026928.24—
Oct 14, 2026928.22—
Oct 13, 2026928.25—
Oct 12, 2026928.24—
Oct 11, 2026928.26—
Oct 10, 2026928.26—
Oct 9, 2026928.26—
  • Lake Minnetonka level
  • Full pool 929.4 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2016

Lake Minnetonka on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Minnetonka water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today928.41—−0.99 ft
2025928.46+0.05−0.94 ft
2024928.53+0.12−0.87 ft
2023928.55+0.14−0.85 ft
2022927.37−1.04−2.03 ft
2021928.03−0.38−1.37 ft
2020928.48+0.07−0.92 ft
2019929.01+0.60−0.39 ft
2018928.65+0.24−0.75 ft
2017928.69+0.28−0.71 ft
2016928.89+0.48−0.51 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2022.

Lake facts

Full pool
929.4 ft msl
Highest since 2016
930.25 ftMay 29, 2019
Lowest since 2016
927.34 ftDec 12, 2022
Data since
Aug 5, 2016
Dam
Gray's Bay Dam
River
Minnehaha Creek (outlet)
Gauge location
44.9533, −93.4872

Records cover Aug 5, 2016 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight39°FLowSW 0–10 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Monday60°FHighLow 36°FSW 5–10 mphPartly Sunny
  3. Tuesday55°FHighLow 41°FWSW 5 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday48°FHighLow 32°FN 5–10 mphSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
  5. Thursday39°FHighLow 27°FN 5–10 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Friday38°FHighLow 30°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  7. Saturday41°FHighLow 36°FS 5 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (44.95, −93.49). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Minnetonka?
929.4 ft, the ordinary high water level set by the Minnesota DNR. The Minnehaha Creek Watershed District runs Gray's Bay Dam to keep the lake between 928.6 ft, its natural outlet level, and that mark.
How much does Lake Minnetonka need to be full?
Lake Minnetonka needs 0.99 ft more water to reach full pool (929.4 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Minnetonka rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.20 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 928.41 ft on 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Lake Minnetonka last full?
It was last at or above full pool (929.4 ft) on Aug 27, 2025. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 0.99 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Minnetonka reached 930.25 ft on May 29, 2019. The lowest was 927.34 ft on Dec 12, 2022 (USGS data since 2016; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Minnetonka changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 928.14 ft (Oct 26, 2026) to 929.25 ft (Apr 28, 2026), a swing of 1.11 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 05289000 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service.

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