Lake Minnetonka is one of the most heavily used lake in
the State of Minnesota, and perhaps in the entire United
States. On a busy July weekend, there can be as many as
10,000 boats on the lake, for a density of about one
boat every 1.4 acres.
The lake is shared by everything from kayaks and canoes to sailboats,
fishing boats and runabouts, to large cruisers and charter boats.
Because it is so heavily used, special rules apply to Lake Minnetonka.
If you are going to boat (or snowmobile) on the lake, be sure you know
these rules. You can download pamphlets from the
Lake Minnetonka Conservation
District, which explains these
special rules.
Like the rest of the county, but especially for
Minnetonka, many activities are regulated.
Click here for the general Water Patrol Web Site.
Current Lake Level
The lake level is important information to know before
your day on the lake, especially if you have a boat with
a fly bridge. The chart below shows the last five lake
levels and the variance from the normal level of 929.4
feet. Simply add or subtract the Variance from the
bridge clearance information to know if you will fit.
Also, when lake levels are low (negative variance), you need to be extra
cautious around point buoys.
A flow rate of 0 indicates the dam is closed. Other
numbers indicate the discharge flow in cubic feet per
second.