MarylandReservoir, 3,628 acres, Garrett County
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Outlook. Monday: W wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 62°F. Tuesday: ENE wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 66°F.
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2,459.91ft NAVD88
-0.14 ft in 7 days0.16 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Deep Creek Lake was at 2,459.91 ft on October 26, falling 0.14 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 2,460.07 ft, so the lake is 0.16 ft below its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 58°F.
Background reading: Deep Creek Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Garrett County, Maryland, Deep Creek Lake is a 3,628-acre reservoir. The water surface sits about 2,461 ft above sea level.
We read the level from USGS gauge 03075871, listed as Deep Creek Lake near Thayerville, MD. 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.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height. 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: W wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 62°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.
Deep Creek Lake was at 2,459.91 ft on October 26, falling 0.14 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 2,460.07 ft, so the lake is 0.16 ft below its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 58°F.
Deep Creek Lake covers about 3,628 acres (5.7 square miles) of surface water.
If Deep Creek is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.