Lake water level report
Pelican - 86003100
Wright County
Water Level Data
Period of record: 01/01/1909 to 04/15/2025
# of readings: 379
Highest recorded: 955.5 ft (06/17/2014)
Lowest recorded: 946 ft (01/01/1958)
Recorded range: 9.5 ft
Last reading: 950.33 ft (04/15/2025)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 952.2 ft
Datum: NGVD 29 (ft)
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Benchmarks
| Elevation: 954.01 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 04/15/1992 | Location: T120R25S11 |
| Description: Found 2008 under water. 3/8" spike in East side of Power Pole, 1st Power Pole South of and west of Co. Rd. 15 (Edmonson Ave NE) from the former access ramp, near former Public Landing at SW bay of the lake and North of 40th St NE. | |
| Elevation: 961.94 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 05/22/2008 | Location: T120R25S11 |
| Description: Found 2023 for use only with prior permission from landowner. Horizontal 3/8" x 8" spike, 1.5' abv grd, in South side of Power Pole immediately South of private driveway of 4177 Edmonson Ave NE, Buffalo. Elevation=962.17 NAVD 88 as per 2/11/19 GPS survey. Elevation changed from 962.57 based on survey completed on 1/13/23. | |
| Elevation: 954.75 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 02/24/1986 | Location: T120R25S12 |
| Description: Game and Fish BM. Horizontal bridge spike in the North side of a power pole, first pole south of and across CR 15 (Edmonson Ave NE) from the access road, at old public access at SW bay of the lake. | |
| Elevation: 956.24 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 02/24/1986 | Location: T120R25S12 |
| Description: Found 2023. Vertical 3/8" x 8" spike in the notched SE base of a 2.8' Oak (dead in 2023), first tree south of old access road, 68' West of CR 15 (Edmonson Ave NE) & 317' North of a T-road west (40th St NE), across from old public access at furthest SW bay of the lake. [Note: tree has been on an island surrounded by water in past.] | |
| Elevation: 954.88 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 04/05/2017 | Location: T121R25S8 |
| Description: Found 2025. Chiseled "X" in concrete at North end of steel railing at top NW corner of outlet structure, at SE side of lake. Elevation changed from 955.49 based on updated survey from 1/13/23 KCW | |