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SwedenCrane Lake at Crane Lake water level
Lake, Crane Lake, Minnesota, United States
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What this means
Crane Lake at Crane Lake reads 16.35 ft as of Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT. There is no published reference for this lake yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 16.33 ft and 16.66 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
On the water at Crane Lake at Crane Lake
Watch the chart rather than the single number; it shows whether the shoreline is moving.
Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermilion River near Crane LakeRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 4.24 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 4.4 mi |
| Namakan River at Outlet of Lac La CroixRiver gauge, Namakan River | 360.36 m | Low | ±0 | 25 km |
| Namakan Lake at Squirrel IslandLake, Namakan Lake | 340.26 m | Normal | −0.02 m | 29 km |
| Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lake near RayRiver gauge, Gold Portage Outlet From Kabetogama Lake | 16.24 ft | Below flood stage | −0.07 ft | 33 mi |
| Basswood River near WintonRiver gauge, Basswood River | 2.15 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 40 mi |
| Turtle River near Mine CentreRiver gauge, Turtle River | 0.71 m | Low | +0.01 m | 67 km |
| South Kawishiwi River above White Iron Lake near ElyRiver gauge, South Kawishiwi River | 124 cfs | Low | −3.0 cfs | 43 mi |
| South Kawishiwi River near ElyRiver gauge, South Kawishiwi River | 1.76 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 46 mi |
Questions and answers
What is the water level of Crane Lake at Crane Lake today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 16.35 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Crane Lake at Crane Lake rising or falling?
Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Crane Lake at Crane Lake normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
How often is this data updated?
The 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 the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in 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:05129200(Agency page)- Coordinates
48.26925, -92.47086(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 16.35 ft | 2026-10-18 12:30 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Crane Lake at Crane Lake (usgs:05129200). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/crane-lake-at-crane-lake
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.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer