Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain) Water Level
Minnesota · Pine River
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Water level history
About Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain)
Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain) is a reservoir on the Pine River in Minnesota, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 1229.57 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain)'s water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain) is completely filled — 1229.57 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 1229.57 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
In a typical year the Corps keeps Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain) lower over winter for flood storage and lets it fill for the summer recreation season. Levels can jump several feet after a single big storm and are drawn down again once the high water passes.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain), so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain) — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain)?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain)'s current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain)?
Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain)'s full summer pool is 1229.57 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain)?
Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain) is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Pine River.
Where is Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain) located?
Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain) is in Minnesota, on the Pine River.
Why is Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain) low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain)?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Cross Lake (Whitefish Chain).
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