West VirginiaReservoir, 727 acres, Wayne County
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Outlook. Monday: WSW wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 4 kt, high near 72°F. Tuesday: ENE wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 74°F.
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592.82ft NGVD29
-0.05 ft in 7 days1.65 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Beech Fork Lake was at 592.82 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.05 ft). That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 591.17 ft, so the lake is 1.65 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Beech Fork Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Wayne County, West Virginia, Beech Fork Lake is a 727-acre reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Beech Fork Lake, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On water this size, waves stay small even on windy days. The catch is gusts: shoreline terrain funnels the wind into sharp puffs that catch out small boats and paddlers. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WSW wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 4 kt, high near 72°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Beech Fork Lake was at 592.82 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.05 ft). That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 591.17 ft, so the lake is 1.65 ft above its usual mark.
Beech Fork Lake covers about 727 acres (1.1 square miles) of surface water.
If Beech Fork is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.