Lake water level report
Silver - 43003400
McLeod County
Water Level Data
Period of record: 05/07/1954 to 11/15/2024
# of readings: 53
Highest recorded: 1040.77 ft (05/05/2017)
Lowest recorded: 1038.19 ft (08/26/1959)
Recorded range: 2.58 ft
Last reading: 1039.77 ft (11/15/2024)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 1040.1 ft
Datum: NGVD 29 (ft)
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Benchmarks
| Elevation: 1063.07 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 01/20/1994 | Location: T117R28S33 |
| Description: Top nut on fire hydrant, on south side of Cleveland St SW and just west of intersection of Cleveland St SW and Tower Ave, Silver Lake. | |
| Elevation: 1043.09 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 01/20/1994 | Location: T116R28S4 |
| Description: Found 2019. Bent 3/8" x 8" spike, 0.7' above ground, in notched N-NE root of a 2.4' oak, 27' S-SW of the edge of the parking area and approximately 150' NW of the boat ramp, at public access, off 190th St, Silver Lake. [Note: Add 0.47' to NGVD 1929 elevations to equate to NAVD 88 datum, per 1/23/19 survey.] | |
| Elevation: 1046.08 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 04/10/2017 | Location: T116R28S4 |
| Description: Found 2024. 60d spike in NE side of 1.3' silver cottonwood in turnaround area, southerly of two cottonwoods, at public access, east end of 190th St, Silver Lake, on west side of lake. [Note: Add 0.47' to NGVD 1929 elevations to equate to NAVD 88 datum, per 1/23/19 survey.] | |