LakeLevelIs Burnsville Lake low right now?
Burnsville Lake was at 789.34 ft on October 10, 2026, 13.34 ft above its full pool of 776.0 ft. That is 0.22 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Burnsville Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 789.34 | ±0.00 | +13.3 |
| Oct 9 | 789.34 | +0.01 | +13.3 |
| Oct 8 | 789.33 | +0.03 | +13.3 |
| Oct 7 | 789.30 | −0.04 | +13.3 |
| Oct 6 | 789.34 | −0.05 | +13.3 |
| Oct 5 | 789.39 | +0.01 | +13.4 |
| Oct 4 | 789.38 | +0.08 | +13.4 |
| Oct 3 | 789.30 | −0.01 | +13.3 |
| Oct 2 | 789.31 | −0.08 | +13.3 |
| Oct 1 | 789.39 | −0.99 | +13.4 |
| Sep 30 | 790.38 | −2.59 | +14.4 |
| Sep 29 | 792.97 | −3.23 | +17.0 |
| Sep 28 | 796.20 | −3.08 | +20.2 |
| Sep 27 | 799.28 | −2.69 | +23.3 |
About Burnsville Lake
- Full pool
- 776.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 773.0 ft (March 11, 2023) to 806.1 ft (May 8, 2022)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRH district, Burnsville-Lake
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Burnsville Lake low right now?
Burnsville Lake was at 789.34 ft on October 10, 2026, 13.34 ft above its full pool of 776.0 ft. That is 0.22 ft above the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Burnsville Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 776.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Burnsville Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (LRH district, Burnsville-Lake). Readings are provisional and can be revised.