Lake water level report
Big Pine - 56013000
Otter Tail County
Water Level Data
Period of record: 04/23/1937 to 05/02/2025
# of readings: 2111
Highest recorded: 1334.34 ft (08/26/1993)
Lowest recorded: 1329.61 ft (11/01/1976)
Recorded range: 4.73 ft
Last reading: 1332.34 ft (05/02/2025)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 1332.6 ft
Datum: MSL 1912 (ft)
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Benchmarks
| Elevation: 1336.2 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 05/17/2004 | Location: T136R38S9 |
| Description: Found 2018 for use only with prior permission of owner. Top centerline of well cap on north side of private residence, 48467 Squaw Point Loop, Perham, on East side of lake. | |
| Elevation: 1336.49 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 05/30/2018 | Location: T136R38S9 |
| Description: Found 2025 for use only with prior permission of landowner. Top of concrete patio (below door sill) at centerline of southerly service door for garage, at private residence, 44857 Nitche Lake Rd, Perham. | |
| Elevation: 1335.39 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 05/04/1993 | Location: T136R38S17 |
| Description: Horizontal 60d spike 0.7' above ground in the W-NW side of a 1.2' oak, 100' W-NW of the right abutment of the dam at same grassy area in the center of a turnaround. | |
| Elevation: 1335.15 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 05/04/1993 | Location: T136R38S17 |
| Description: Horizontal 3/8 x 8" spike 0.6' above ground in the W-NW side of a 1.1' ash, 122' NW of right end of right abutment on a grassy area in the center of a turnaround. | |
| Elevation: 1333.64 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 08/27/1941 | Location: T136R38S17 |
| Description: Chiseled square in Left downstream abutment of Big Pine Lake outlet dam. | |