NEWSLETTERS
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Lake Levels
August 3, 2021
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OHWL (Ordinary High Water Level) is 1255.50 feet.
• August 3rd’s reading was at 1254.35 feet
Definition of Lake Ice Out
The definition of lake ice out can vary from lake to lake. For the citizen observers reporting data, ice out occurs when the lake is completely free of ice. Or, it may be when it is possible to navigate from point A to point B. Ice out may also be when a lake is 90 percent free of ice. Observers use consistent criteria from year to year when reporting lake ice out dates.
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Lake Clarity
CITIZEN LAKE MONITORING PROGRAM
The CLMP is a cooperative program combining the technical resources of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the volunteer efforts of citizens statewide who collect water-quality data on their lakes. CLMP volunteers collect water transparency data using an 8-inch, circular, all-white metal plate attached to a calibrated rope. This tool is called a Secchi disk.
Russ Hoppe is our volunteer for collecting water-quality data.
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Lake Clarity / Lake Level
as of June 16, 2023
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7 feet clarity at ice out (May 2), which is normal.
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14 feet clarity on June 16, 2023
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Water level is 7” down from Ice out which is normal.
In August-September the lake will
go down and the naturally occurring
algae bloom will appear.
Click for algae bloom information.
Click for MN PCA Facts.