Lake County · Minnesota

Beaver Lake

Soundings in feet · 218 acres · deepest 76 ft

Where it is

30 miles northwest of Lutsen

Lake County, Minnesota · 47.9739° N, 91.1585° W

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The Minnesota DNR lists no public access site on Beaver Lake; much of the shore may be private.

Today on the lake

Updated 19 Oct 2026, 6:06 pm EDT.

WEATHERThis Afternoon: sunny, 62°F, wind 0 mph. Tonight: mostly clear, 36°F, wind SE 0 to 5 mph.

WARNINGSNo weather or fire warnings in effect.

FIRENo wildfires or prescribed burns reported within 25 miles.

BURNINGCampfires and debris burning: check today's fire danger and burning restrictions with Minnesota DNR.

ALGAEToo small for satellite monitoring (under 1 km²). Minnesota publishes no statewide bloom-report record.

National Weather Service; National Interagency Fire Center; U.S. EPA CyAN satellite; Minnesota DNR. Weather, warnings, fires and satellite refresh when you open the page (checked at most hourly).

Depth map

8 contours, 10 to 70 ft

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Minnesota DNR lake survey, fetched 15 Oct 2026. Not for navigation.

Water quality

Measured water clarity averages about 8 ft: the Secchi depth across 1 readings, 2025.

Clarity 8.0 ft of 76 ft

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and volunteer Secchi readings, via Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, fetched 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby lakes with measured depth

Amber Lake27 ft deep · 1.8 mi · Lake County

Fraser Lake105 ft deep · 3.2 mi · Lake County

Alice Lake53 ft deep · 3.5 mi · Lake County

Thomas Lake110 ft deep · 3.8 mi · Lake County

Ahsub Lake78 ft deep · 8.8 mi · Lake County

Gabimichigami Lake209 ft deep · 8.8 mi · Cook County

Minnesota DNR lake survey; straight-line miles.

Common questions

How deep is Beaver Lake?

Beaver Lake is 76 feet at its deepest point, measured by Minnesota DNR survey. It covers 218 acres.

How much of Beaver Lake is deeper than 10 feet?

About 74% of the lake's area is deeper than 10 feet, measured from Minnesota DNR depth contours.