Lake water level report
Big Fish - 73010600
Stearns County
Water Level Data
Period of record: 06/22/1966 to 05/17/2025
# of readings: 6842
Highest recorded: 2394.6 ft (08/24/1993)
Lowest recorded: 1193.47 ft (10/25/1989)
Recorded range: 1201.13 ft
Last reading: 1196.15 ft (05/17/2025)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 1197.1 ft
Datum: NGVD 29 (ft)
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Benchmarks
| Elevation: 1199.06 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 12/28/1992 | Location: T124R30S33 |
| Description: Horizontal 60d spike in east side of power pole, 1' above ground, 55' north of centerline of CR 160 and 62' east of CR #50; in the NE quadrant of the intersection: Note: the west pole of 2 power poles in that quadrant. | |
| Elevation: 1197.83 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 04/19/1983 | Location: T124R30S33 |
| Description: Found 1992. Horizontal 40d spike in South side of black power pole located at NW side of Hermit Lake (73-369), at edge of East CSAH 50 right-of-way, across from old Big Fish lake access & beach area. | |
| Elevation: 1200.53 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 12/28/1992 | Location: T124R30S21 |
| Description: BOE BM. In-place vertical railroad spike in SW root of 2.2' Ash tree, located on eastern property line of public access, approximately 48' from water's edge, at public access off Big Fish Lake Rd, on north end of lake. Note: Only head of RR spike is exposed. | |
| Elevation: 1198.04 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 07/01/1972 | Location: T124R30S21 |
| Description: Found 2025. Horizontal 3/8" spike in west side of light pole on east side of boat ramp, about 21' from waters edge, at public access, west of 17257 Big Fish Lake Rd, Cold Spring, at north side of lake. Corrected elevation per 12/28/92 survey. [Note: Elevation = 1198.71 NAVD 88 as per GPS survey 1/21/15.] | |
| Elevation: 1198.34 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 12/28/1992 | Location: T124R30S32 |
| Description: In-place faint 1' diam chiseled "X" in lakeward top of right or west concrete abutment of outlet dam; directly above the brass plaque. | |
| Elevation: 1197.36 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 06/22/1966 | Location: T124R30S32 |
| Description: Found 1992. Horizontal Railroad spike located in west side of transformer pole, 75' East of outlet on North side of township road (Theresia Terrace Rd). | |