Paul - 56033500
Otter Tail County

Water Level Data

Period of record: 04/26/1994 to 04/17/2024
# of readings: 395
Highest recorded: 1361.05 ft (07/11/2014)
Lowest recorded: 1355.56 ft (11/30/2021)
Recorded range: 5.49 ft
Last reading: 1356.65 ft (04/17/2024)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 1356.7 ft
Datum: NGVD 29 (ft)

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Benchmarks

Elevation: 1364.08 ftDatum: NGVD 29 (ft)
Date Set: 07/02/2013Location: T136R40S15
Description: Found 2015 for use only with prior permission of landowner. Top centerline of well cap, approx. 30' North of bottom of steps, 30' South of water's edge, on East side of private residence, 43310 South Paul Lake Dr, Perham. Previous elevation on BM was 1362.90 based on wrong starting TBM.
Elevation: 1361.75 ftDatum: NGVD 29 (ft)
Date Set: 04/23/1998Location: T136R40S11
Description: Found 2021. Horizontal 3/8" x 8" spike 0.7' above ground in the North side of a 1.3' cottonwood stump (since 2016), North-most tree of a group of 3 cottonwoods on top of lake bank, 15' from centerline of eastern access road, 27' East of centerline of boat ramp and 12' from waters edge, at public access 38112 Co. Rd. 34, Perham, on N-NW side of lake. [ Note: There is an additional 3/8" x 8" spike in east side of same tree 1.6' above ground with an elevation of 1362.85.]
Elevation: 1364.22 ftDatum: NGVD 29 (ft)
Date Set: 12/15/2021Location: T136R40S11
Description: Set 7" spike, 1.2' above ground in South/lakeside of 1.4' twin basswood, 5' North of edge of gravel road/trail, 140' West of western access ramp, at public access, 38112 Co Hwy 34, Perham, North side of lake.
Elevation: 1360.63 ftDatum: NGVD 29 (ft)
Date Set: 12/15/2021Location: T136R40S14
Description: Found 2024 for use only with prior permission from landowner. Top centerline of concrete where it meets brick at entrance to door of shed, on south end of new retaining wall, at private residence, 43877 Paul Lake Dr E, Perham.

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