Lake water level report
Wood - 83006000
Watonwan County
Water Level Data
Period of record: 06/15/1937 to 04/10/2025
# of readings: 425
Highest recorded: 1059.26 ft (06/21/2018)
Lowest recorded: 1055.4 ft (09/12/2020)
Recorded range: 3.86 ft
Last reading: 1058.03 ft (04/10/2025)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 1058.2 ft
Datum: NAVD 88 (ft)
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Benchmarks
| Elevation: 1061.78 ft | Datum: NAVD 88 (ft) |
| Date Set: 07/22/2010 | Location: T107R32S7 |
| Description: Top of the easterly of two bolt heads (2010 - pink paint) on top of the SE abutment of the Co. Rd. 18 bridge over the North Fork of the Watonwan River, east of Wood Lake. [NOTE: Subtract 0.29' from NAVD-1988 elevation to obtain NGVD-1929 datum.] | |
| Elevation: 1068.08 ft | Datum: NAVD 88 (ft) |
| Date Set: 05/10/2018 | Location: T107R33S2 |
| Description: Found 2025 for use only with prior permission of landowner. Top on concrete near SE corner of concrete slab for covered picnic shelter/pavilion at park access, at Darfur Sportsmens Club, 65180 270th St, Butterfield, on west side of lake. | |
| Elevation: 1060.39 ft | Datum: NAVD 88 (ft) |
| Date Set: 08/04/2010 | Location: T107R33S12 |
| Description: Top left end (on last exposed portion) of left abutment at the outlet dam on S end of basin. [NOTE: Subtract 0.29' from NAVD-1988 elevation to obtain NGVD-1929 datum.] | |
| Elevation: 1060.44 ft | Datum: NAVD 88 (ft) |
| Date Set: 08/04/2010 | Location: T107R33S12 |
| Description: Top right end (on last exposed portion) of right abutment on the outlet dam on S end of basin. [NOTE: Subtract 0.29' from NAVD-1988 elevation to obtain NGVD-1929 datum.] | |
| Elevation: 1060.44 ft | Datum: NAVD 88 (ft) |
| Date Set: 08/04/2010 | Location: T107R33S12 |
| Description: Upstream corner at the right end of the left abutment of the outlet dam on S end of basin. [NOTE: Subtract 0.29' from NAVD-1988 elevation to obtain NGVD-1929 datum.] | |
| Elevation: 1070.2 ft | Datum: NAVD 88 (ft) |
| Date Set: 07/22/2010 | Location: T107R33S12 |
| Description: Found 2018. Horizontal 3/8" x 8" spike 1.0' above ground in the S-SE side of a 2.3' ash, the largest ash of four in the grassy area of the public access turnaround, at public access, off T-212 road. Elev. = 1070.20. [Note: Subtract 0.29' from NAVD-1988 elevation to obtain NGVD-1929 datum.] | |
| Elevation: 1069.71 ft | Datum: NAVD 88 (ft) |
| Date Set: 07/22/2010 | Location: T107R33S12 |
| Description: A pink paint spot on the SW corner of the NE abutment of the Co. Rd. 1 bridge over the North Fork of the Watonwan River, southeast of Wood Lake. [NOTE: Subtract 0.29' from NAVD-1988 elevation to obtain NGVD-1929 datum.] | |
| Elevation: 1060.92 ft | Datum: NAVD 88 (ft) |
| Date Set: 10/24/1957 | Location: T107R33S12 |
| Description: Chiseled "x", top Rt upstream abutment of concrete box culvert under Co. Rd. 18, east of Wood Lake. Previous elevation = 99.64 (Assumed Project Datum). [NOTE: As of 8/4/10 survey, add 961.28' to Assumed Project Datum to obtain NAVD-1988 datum.] | |