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Bald Eagle Lake in White Bear Lake, MN, has an average depth of 13 feet with a maximum depth of approximately 36 feet. The lake’s depth historically fluctuates—or "bounces"—by 1 to 2 feet depending on annual rain and runoff, and it notably serves as the overflow receptacle for the nearby White Bear Lake during wet years. [1, 2]

Lake Depth & Characteristics

Surface Area: ~1,049 acres
Average Depth: 13.3 feet
Maximum Depth: 36 feet
Littoral Zone: ~54% of the lake is 15 feet deep or less, meaning aquatic plants are prevalent.
The Bald Eagle Lake Association has recently achieved xxxx status due to their actions of the last 5 years to treat & remove weeds

Historical Depth "Bounce" and Rain Effects

The Bounce Range: Unlike deeper, more volatile lakes, Bald Eagle Lake's depth changes are generally muted due to its watershed characteristics. Seasonal and annual water level fluctuations typically stay within a 1 to 2-foot range.
Heavy Rainfall Effects: During years with heavy rainfall, Bald Eagle Lake directly receives outflow from White Bear Lake through a man-made, regulated outlet channel (spillway elevation set at 924.3 feet). This means high-precipitation years will cause the lake's water levels to notably rise, pushing the shoreline further out into the surrounding wetlands. [1]
Low Rainfall Effects: Extended droughts generally cause a gradual drop in water level, though Bald Eagle Lake is less susceptible to the drastic multi-year drops seen in White Bear Lake because it does not suffer from the same groundwater depletion issues. [1, 2]

To track the current depth and view official water elevation data, you can consult the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder tool.

While the exact numeric historical all-time high and low depths for Bald Eagle Lake are not published in standalone feet-of-water depth (as lake depths are measured dynamically by surface elevation), the lake's long-term average elevation is 910.92 feet above sea level. In recorded history, the water depth has shifted around this baseline within a strict total range of roughly 2.5 to 3.5 feet from its lowest drought states to its absolute highest overflow points.

The exact historical high and low reference metrics used by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and local water managers include:

The Historical Highest Levels

Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL): 911.87 feet above sea level. This is the officially designated high baseline where water remains long enough to leave physical evidence on the landscape.
The Record Highs: During severe multi-inch rainfall events or high-precipitation seasons, the lake water depth will rise about 1 to 1.5 feet above its long-term average. Because Bald Eagle Lake acts as the overflow relief for neighboring White Bear Lake, its absolute peak depths occur when White Bear Lake reaches its own capacity (breaching 924.3 feet) and dumps millions of gallons of water into Bald Eagle via the regional spillway culverts.
The Historical Lowest Levels
- The Record Lows: During prolonged regional droughts, Bald Eagle Lake's water surface has dropped to roughly 1.5 to 2 feet below its high-water marks.
- Drought Resistance: Unlike White Bear Lake, which has suffered dramatic historical drops of over 8 feet due to groundwater pumping and aquifer issues, Bald Eagle Lake is highly resilient. Its lowest historical depths rarely ever drop more than 15 to 18 inches below its standard seasonal averages before local weirs and watershed runoff stabilize the depth. Even in severe drought cycles, its maximum physical depth pool only pinches down from 36 feet to about 34.5 feet.
- Detailed historical data sets spanning several decades of water monitoring are managed by the Rice Creek Watershed District.

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