Lake water level report

Little McDonald - 56032800
Otter Tail County

Water Level Data

Period of record: 04/27/1992 to 04/23/2024
# of readings: 1117
Highest recorded: 1360.17 ft (08/02/2011)
Lowest recorded: 1354.24 ft (11/07/1992)
Recorded range: 5.93 ft
Last reading: 1354.98 ft (04/23/2024)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 1355.6 ft
Datum: NGVD 29 (ft)

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Benchmarks

Elevation: 1357.56 ftDatum: NGVD 29 (ft)
Date Set: 09/05/2012Location: T136R40S17
Description: Horizontal 3/8" X 8" spike, 1.8' above ground, in the SSW side of a twin cottonwood (1.8' and 1.6'), 8' from water's edge, 23' East of the East edge of blacktop road, 8' NE of crude access on NW side of Berger Lake (56-1149) off East Big McDonald Lake Drive, at "Curve Ahead" sign for northbound lane. [Note: Add 0.89' to NGVD 1929 elevations to equate to NAVD 1988 datum.]
Elevation: 1364.35 ftDatum: NGVD 29 (ft)
Date Set: 05/21/2006Location: T136R40S3
Description: Found 2024 for use only with prior permission from owner. Top of SW corner of bottom concrete step from bricked deck at back door of private residence, 37840 N. Little McDonald Drive, Frazee.
Elevation: 1362.12 ftDatum: NGVD 29 (ft)
Date Set: 12/15/2021Location: T136R40S3
Description: Set 7" spike, 1.0' above ground, in West side of 3.0' cottonwood, 60' south of boat ramp, lone cottonwood in SE part of public access approximately 40' from water's edge, at public access, 37592 N Little McDonald Rd, Frazee, NW side of lake.
Elevation: 1362.03 ftDatum: NGVD 29 (ft)
Date Set: 04/27/1992Location: T136R40S11
Description: For use only with prior permission of landowner. Top of 2nd concrete step up from bottom next to railing post (steps are from cabin down to lake), at private residence, formerly Lowden property Fire LM-157, Little McDonald Dr E, Perham, SE side of lake.

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