Lake Minnehaha, FL

As of 2026-10-12, Lake Minnehaha sits at 94.54 ft, which is below average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.13 ft.

The most recent reading at Lake Minnehaha is 94.54 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Lake Minnehaha in our records is 99.04 ft on 1960-04-05. The lowest is 87.66 ft on 2002-06-02. Our record covers about 80 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 22% of them, which we classify as below average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Lake Minnehaha has risen 0.13 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Lake Minnehaha is -1.71 ft compared with this date last year (94.54 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 80 years, with a record high of 99.04 ft and a record low of 87.66 ft.