WisconsinNatural lake, 374 acres, Sauk County
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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 7 to 10 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 55°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 6 to 9 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 66°F.
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7.68ft (gage datum)
-0.08 ft in 7 daysRight at the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Devil's Lake was at 7.68 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.08 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 7.67 ft, so the lake is 0.01 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Devil's Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Sauk County, Wisconsin, Devil's Lake is a 374-acre natural lake. At its deepest it reaches roughly 47 ft.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 05404500 (Devils Lake near Baraboo, WI). 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.
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: ENE wind 7 to 10 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 55°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.
Devil's Lake was at 7.68 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.08 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 7.67 ft, so the lake is 0.01 ft above its usual mark.
Devil's Lake covers about 374 acres (0.6 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Devil's Lake is roughly 47 ft.
If Devil's is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.