Lake water level report
West Battle - 56023900
Otter Tail County
Water Level Data
Period of record: 02/13/1935 to 07/30/2024
# of readings: 1764
Highest recorded: 1334.92 ft (06/29/2001)
Lowest recorded: 1326.74 ft (04/05/1937)
Recorded range: 8.18 ft
Last reading: 1332.94 ft (07/30/2024)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 1333.65 ft
Datum: MSL 1912 (ft)
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Benchmarks
| Elevation: 1337.89 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 08/26/2015 | Location: T133R39S33 |
| Description: Found 2024. Top centerline of steel crossbeam or headwall on west or downstream side of Co. Rd. 5 bridge/culvert crossing over East Battle Lake Outlet. [Note: Elevation checked at 1337.89 as per 8/26/15 GPS survey. Previous elevation = 1337.99.] | |
| Elevation: 1334.99 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 08/18/1994 | Location: T133R39S33 |
| Description: Top right end of the left upstream abutment of East Battle Lake Dam. [Note: Previous elevation of 1334.88 of chiseled square on left upstream abutment from LRJ 10/23/63 notes.] | |
| Elevation: 1333.71 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 07/12/1948 | Location: T133R39S33 |
| Description: Found 2015. Top Right end of Left downstream abutment at East Battle Lake dam. [Note: Elevation checked at 1333.71 as per 8/26/15 GPS survey.] | |
| Elevation: 1334.94 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 07/25/1938 | Location: T133R39S33 |
| Description: Found 1963. State Conservation Dept. brass disk top at Right upstream abutment of East Battle Lake dam. Stamped plate on dam. | |
| Elevation: 1336.79 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 08/10/1966 | Location: T133R40S25 |
| Description: Top centerline downstream concrete headwall of the CSAH 16 bridge over West Battle Lake outlet channel. | |
| Elevation: 1338.2 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 04/22/1986 | Location: T133R40S34 |
| Description: Found 2015 for use only with prior permission from owner. Top (at the centerline) of concrete door sill at the lakeside entrance to resort store, at Sand Bay Resort, 405 Washington N, Battle Lake, on the west side of lake. Verified 8/18/94. | |
| Elevation: 1336.94 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 08/18/1993 | Location: T133R40S34 |
| Description: For use only with prior permission of landowner. Top N-NW corner of concrete shuffle board slab, at Sand Bay Resort, 405 Washington N, Battle Lake, on the west side of lake. | |