Lake water level report
Bear Island - 69011500
St. Louis County
Water Level Data
Period of record: 08/31/1938 to 05/30/2025
# of readings: 385
Highest recorded: 1420.37 ft (05/11/2011)
Highest known: 1421 ft
Lowest recorded: 1418.11 ft (08/25/2021)
Recorded range: 2.26 ft
Last reading: 1419.38 ft (05/30/2025)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 1420.1 ft
Datum: NGVD 29 (ft)
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Benchmarks
| Elevation: 1435.21 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 05/18/2012 | Location: T61R13S11 |
| Description: Found 2015 for use only with prior permission from landowner Top high point of well cap on "9" at north side of house, at private residence, 2647 Priests Point Rd, Ely. | |
| Elevation: 1425.55 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 09/11/2002 | Location: T61R13S12 |
| Description: Orange paint mark on high point of 2.8' x 3.2' x 3.0' grey boulder, 40' East from top centerline of boat ramp, 10' East from edge of turnaround/parking area, at public access on south side of east arm of lake, 9199 Escape Rd, Babbitt. | |
| Elevation: 1427.1 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 08/11/1981 | Location: T61R13S14 |
| Description: for use only with prior permission of landowner. Game and Fish B.M. - spike in red pine, on SE corner of point, at former Bear Island Resort, off Bear Tooth Rd, Babbitt. (Note: This B.M. was tied in by JMS on 9/12/02 and the resort is no longer active.) | |
| Elevation: 1424.18 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 07/22/2020 | Location: T61R13S16 |
| Description: Found 2025. 3/8" x 8" spike in West/SW side of 1.3' jack pine, 1.8' above ground, 11' East of blacktop leading to boat ramp, approximately 70' from water's edge and boat ramp, at public access, 8997 Bear Island Lake Rd W, Babbitt, on South side of lake. | |