LakeLevelIs Pine River Lake low right now?
Pine River Lake was at 1,229.25 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.32 ft below its full pool of 1,229.6 ft. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,229.25 | −0.02 | −0.3 |
| Oct 9 | 1,229.27 | −0.03 | −0.3 |
| Oct 8 | 1,229.30 | −0.03 | −0.3 |
| Oct 7 | 1,229.33 | ±0.00 | −0.2 |
| Oct 6 | 1,229.33 | ±0.00 | −0.2 |
| Oct 5 | 1,229.33 | −0.03 | −0.2 |
| Oct 4 | 1,229.36 | +0.02 | −0.2 |
| Oct 3 | 1,229.34 | −0.03 | −0.2 |
| Oct 2 | 1,229.37 | −0.02 | −0.2 |
| Oct 1 | 1,229.39 | +0.01 | −0.2 |
| Sep 30 | 1,229.38 | +0.04 | −0.2 |
| Sep 29 | 1,229.34 | +0.04 | −0.2 |
| Sep 28 | 1,229.30 | +0.01 | −0.3 |
| Sep 27 | 1,229.29 | +0.06 | −0.3 |
About Pine River Lake
- Full pool
- 1,229.6 ft (Top of Normal)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — MVP district, MissHW_PineRiver
- Datum
- NGVD29
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- Leech LakeMinnesota · 36 mi 1,294.3 ft −0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
- Big Sandy LakeMinnesota · 38 mi 1,216.0 ft −0.0 wkAt full pool
- Pokegama LakeMinnesota · 46 mi 1,273.2 ft −0.2 wkAt full pool
- Lake WinnibigoshishMinnesota · 53 mi 1,298.0 ft −0.1 wkAt full pool
Questions
Is Pine River Lake low right now?
Pine River Lake was at 1,229.25 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.32 ft below its full pool of 1,229.6 ft. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Pine River Lake?
Full pool (Top of Normal) is 1,229.6 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 Pine River 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 (MVP district, MissHW_PineRiver). Readings are provisional and can be revised.