Lake water level report
Birch - 69000300
St. Louis County
Water Level Data
Period of record: 09/14/1962 to 05/23/2024
# of readings: 2538
Highest recorded: 1421.62 ft (05/09/2006)
Lowest recorded: 1415.9 ft (04/12/1982)
Recorded range: 5.72 ft
Last reading: 1418.92 ft (05/23/2024)
Ordinary High Water Level (OHW) elevation: 1419.99 ft
Datum: NGVD 29 (ft)
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Benchmarks
| Elevation: 1431.53 ft | Datum: NGVD 29 (ft) |
| Date Set: 04/25/1996 | Location: T62R11S31 |
| Description: Found 2015. MnDOT disc in the southeast abutment of Trunk Highway 1 bridge immediately downstream of Birch Lake outlet dam. [Note: Add 0.77' to NGVD 1929 elevations to equate to NAVD 1988 datum.] | |