LakeLevelIs Mille Lacs Lake low right now?
Mille Lacs Lake was at 1,250.98 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.60 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Mille Lacs Lake on Oct 10 in past years
20251,251.3−0.3
20241,251.5−0.5
20231,251.4−0.4
20221,251.4−0.4
20211,251.3−0.3
20201,251.9−0.9
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,251.00 | +0.02 |
| Oct 9 | 1,250.98 | +0.05 |
| Oct 8 | 1,250.93 | +0.01 |
| Oct 7 | 1,250.92 | −0.06 |
| Oct 6 | 1,250.98 | −0.05 |
| Oct 5 | 1,251.03 | +0.06 |
| Oct 4 | 1,250.97 | −0.05 |
| Oct 3 | 1,251.02 | +0.02 |
| Oct 2 | 1,251.00 | +0.02 |
| Oct 1 | 1,250.98 | −0.06 |
| Sep 30 | 1,251.04 | ±0.00 |
| Sep 29 | 1,251.04 | +0.05 |
| Sep 28 | 1,250.99 | +0.01 |
| Sep 27 | 1,250.98 | −0.06 |
About Mille Lacs Lake
- 10-year range
- 1,250.7 ft (November 26, 2025) to 1,253.2 ft (October 20, 2019)
- Data
- U.S. Geological Survey — USGS 05284000
- Datum
- NAVD88 (gage datum 1240.7 ft + gage height)
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Questions
Is Mille Lacs Lake low right now?
Mille Lacs Lake was at 1,250.98 ft on October 10, 2026. That is 0.60 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
How often is the Mille Lacs 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. Geological Survey (USGS 05284000). Readings are provisional and can be revised.