Lake water level report
Courthouse - 10000500
Carver County
Water Level Data
Period of record: 09/30/1964 to 04/03/2025
# of readings: 32
Highest recorded: 707.29 ft (05/06/2020)
Highest known: 715 ft
Lowest recorded: 702.2 ft (09/30/1964)
Recorded range: 5.09 ft
Last reading: 706.06 ft (04/03/2025)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 708.8 ft
Datum: NGVD 29 (ft)
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Benchmarks
| Elevation: 707.87 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 11/02/1993 | Location: T115R23S9 |
| Description: Found 2022. Top upstream (south) end of 18" CMP culvert at outlet through the dike on the North side of the lake. Culvert extends 10' lakeward and is unstable. | |
| Elevation: 714.41 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 11/02/1993 | Location: T115R23S9 |
| Description: Slightly bent horizontal 3/8" x 8" spike 1.0' above grd in East base of a maple clump with largest trunk 1.0' diameter, 38' NE of centerline of bituminous trail leading to fishing pier, 85' from water's edge, and NE of extreme NE corner of courthouse, 600 4th St E, Chaska. | |
| Elevation: 708.2 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 11/02/1993 | Location: T115R23S9 |
| Description: Second corrugation back of top downstream (north) end of 18" CMP culvert at outlet through the dike on the North side of the lake. | |
| Elevation: 718.82 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 04/19/2022 | Location: T115R23S9 |
| Description: Found 2025. Top nut of hydrant on SW slope of small pond connected to main basin, 30' east of walking path, 10' west of small wooden structure on concrete pad, east of Carver County Government Center, 600 4th St. E, Chaska. | |