Lake water level report
Scalp - 56035800
Otter Tail County
Water Level Data
Period of record: 08/15/1967 to 05/30/2025
# of readings: 702
Highest recorded: 1359.62 ft (05/11/2022)
Lowest recorded: 1358 ft (09/08/1970)
Recorded range: 1.62 ft
Last reading: 1359.26 ft (05/30/2025)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 1359.5 ft
Datum: MSL 1912 (ft)
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Benchmarks
| Elevation: 1363.96 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 12/20/2005 | Location: T137R40S7 |
| Description: Horizontal 3/8" x 8" spike 1.0' above ground in the E-NE side of a twin (1.4', 1.7') cottonwood on top of lake bank 18' west of access ramp and 5' lakeward of access "rules" sign, public access, 34214 Camp Cherith Rd, Frazee. [Note: Subtract 0.75' from MSLD 1912 elevations to equate to NGVD 1929 datum; add 0.26' to MSLD 1912 elevations to equate to NAVD 1988 datum per 12/20/05 GPS survey.] | |
| Elevation: 1364.92 ft | Datum: MSL 1912 (ft) |
| Date Set: 05/05/2010 | Location: T137R40S7 |
| Description: Found 2025. Top of bolt on top of PVC elbow at its highest point excluding meter on dry hydrant, 40' West of centerline of boat ramp, 14' from water's edge, at public access, 34214 Camp Cherith Rd, Frazee, on north side of lake. | |