Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka water level

Name: Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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Lake, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

928.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (4 days ago)

History

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 928.39 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.17 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 928.61 ft, a difference of −0.39 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.

Lakes and reservoirs often sit lower in fall after a summer of evaporation and use, and recover with winter rain and spring snowmelt.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 928.39 ft0.17 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 927.52 ft – 928.61 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 928.61 ft−0.39 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 66° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 70° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 74° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 74° 58° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

24 Sat 74° 55° 0.19 in, 31% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 63° 46° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 49° 39° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 45 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shingle Creek at Queen Ave in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Shingle Creek	0.4 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	11 mi
Minnehaha Creek at Hiawatha Ave. in MinneapolisRiver gauge, Minnehaha Creek	4.4 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	14 mi
Elm Creek near ChamplinRiver gauge, Elm Creek	3.8 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Crow River at RockfordRiver gauge, Crow River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	15 mi
Mississippi River at Highway 610 in Brooklyn ParkRiver gauge, Mississippi River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Coon Creek at Vale Street in Coon RapidsRiver gauge, Coon Creek	16.1 cfs	Very low	±0	16 mi
Rice Creek below Old Highway 8 in Mounds ViewRiver gauge, Rice Creek	6.4 cfs	Low	+0.9 cfs	17 mi
Mississippi River at Us Highway 169 at ChamplinRiver gauge, Mississippi River	4.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

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

No, it is 0.39 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 928.61 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt in Minnetonka in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 928.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 927.52 ft and 928.61 ft, based on 7 years of records.

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?

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.

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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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	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 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/minnesota/lake-minnetonka-above-grays-bay-otlt-in-minnetonka

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