Name: Leech Lake water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Leech Lake?

Accepted Answer

Leech Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 05205900 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Leech Lake?

Accepted Answer

Leech Lake has a full pool elevation of 1296 ft. Surface area at full pool is 102,948 acres.

Question 3

How is Leech Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Leech Lake is measured by USGS gauge 05205900. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Leech Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Leech Lake is approximately 1294.97 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 1295 ft.

Leech Lake water level