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Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka water level

Lake, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

928.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

927.5 928.0 928.5
Water level: 928.22 ft. Normal for mid-October.

History

History
928.0928.5ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 14Oct 16928.0928.5ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
927.5928.0928.5929.0ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 16927.5928.0928.5929.0ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
928929930ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026928929930ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
928929930ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 2026928929930ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
928929930ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026928929930ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka right now: the lake level of 928.22 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 928.37 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.15 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 928.62 ft, a difference of −0.40 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 928.22 ft and 928.39 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
928.37 ft0.15 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
927.60 ft – 928.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
928.62 ft−0.40 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
928.22 ft – 928.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
928.22 ft – 929.25 ft

Swimming and boating at Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10h 58m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Crow River at RockfordRiver gauge, Crow River 2.54 ft Below flood stage 15 mi
Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn ParkRiver gauge, Mississippi River 1.69 ft Below flood stage 15 mi
Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at ChamplinRiver gauge, Mississippi River 4.29 ft Below flood stage 17 mi
Mississippi River at St. PaulRiver gauge, Mississippi River 3.00 ft Below flood stage 20 mi
Minnesota River near JordanRiver gauge, Minnesota River 6.08 ft Below flood stage 20 mi
Rum River near St. FrancisRiver gauge, Rum River 2.19 ft Below flood stage 26 mi
St. Croix River at StillwaterRiver gauge, St. Croix River 1,110 cfs Very low 34 mi
Mississippi River below L&d 2 at HastingsRiver gauge, Mississippi River 7,460 cfs Normal 34 mi

Questions and answers

Is Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka higher than last year?

No, it is 0.40 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 928.62 ft.

How often is Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT.

What is the water level of Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 928.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:05289000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
44.95333, -93.48722 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level stage 928.22 ft 2026-10-16 15:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka (usgs:05289000). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/lake-minnetonka-above-grays-bay-otlt-in-minnetonka

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.