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Outlook. Monday: E wind 5 to 7 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 63°F. Tuesday: SW wind 3 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 65°F.
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8.06ft (gage datum)
0.00 ft in 7 days4.30 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Black Hawk Lake was at 8.06 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (0.00 ft). That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 3.76 ft, so the lake is 4.30 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Black Hawk Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Iowa, Black Hawk Lake is a 914-acre natural lake.
We read the level from USGS gauge 05482315, listed as Black Hawk Lake at Lake View, IA. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
Small lakes rarely build big waves, but trees and hills around the shore make the wind patchy. Expect sudden puffs and lulls rather than a steady breeze.
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: E wind 5 to 7 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 63°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.
Black Hawk Lake was at 8.06 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (0.00 ft). That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 3.76 ft, so the lake is 4.30 ft above its usual mark.
Black Hawk Lake covers about 914 acres (1.4 square miles) of surface water.
If Black Hawk is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.