Lake water level report

Preston - 65000200
Renville County

Water Level Data

Period of record: 09/21/1944 to 04/15/2025
# of readings: 867
Highest recorded: 1049.47 ft (10/01/2017)
Lowest recorded: 1045.23 ft (11/11/1989)
Recorded range: 4.24 ft
Last reading: 1048 ft (04/15/2025)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 1048 ft
Datum: NGVD 29 (ft)

Download lake level data as: [dBase] [ASCII] (If you have trouble try right clicking on the appropriate link and choosing the "Save ... As" option.)

Last 10 years of data, click to enlarge.

Benchmarks

Elevation: 1052.08 ftDatum: NGVD 29 (ft)
Date Set: 08/28/1995Location: T115R31S10
Description: Found 2025. Horizontal 3/8" x 8" spike in SW side of a 2.7' cottonwood, 50' SE of South edge of concrete boat ramp, on top of lake bank near water's edge, at the public access on the west side of lake off 558th St, Buffalo Lake. New spike set 5/7/13 at same elevation and site.

Back to top