I live on a lake, what are the setbacks from the lake?
The setback on lakes is actually measured from the Ordinary High Water Level/Mark, this is actually an elevation assigned by the DNR. Ordinary High Water Level (OHWL): An elevation delineating the highest water level which has been maintained for a sufficient period of time to leave evidence upon the landscape. The ordinary high water mark is commonly that point where the natural vegetation changes from predominantly aquatic to predominantly terrestrial. Each lake is classified differently and has a different OHWL. The waters edge is not necessarily the OHWL. The following Lakes are classified as General Development: White Sand Lake: The OHWL is 1198.4 and the building setback is 75 feet from that elevation. Baxter Lake: The OHWL is 1191.3 and the building setback is 75 feet from that elevation. The following Lakes are classified as Recreational Development: Whipple Lake: The OHWL is 1194.9 and the building setback is 100 feet from that elevation. Red Sand Lake: The OHWL is 1199.9 and
