Leland Dam Authority approved lake level

The Leland Dam Authority approved setting the summer lake level for Lake Leelanau at 589.21 feet last Wednesday.

This level was mandated by the circuit court of Leelanau County in 1976, but the order allows this level to fluctuate a maximum of 2 inches below this level. With this in mind – and in hopes of accurately reflecting the desires of lake users – the board directed the dam operator to aim for the lower end of the limit.

As of the time of writing, Lake Leelanau is still about 1.25 inches short of the court-ordered levels at the Leland Dam, which is where the Circuit Court says the water levels should be measured.