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CaliforniaNatural lake, 23,969 acres, Lassen County

Eagle Lake conditions today

Eagle Lake, California
Photo: UFHoops06 at English Wikipedia, Public domain

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Outlook. Monday: W wind 9 to 11 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 53°F. Tuesday: NW wind 0 to 6 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 51°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
California
County
Lassen County
Surface area
23,969 acres
Elevation
5,098 ft
Max depth
85 ft
Coordinates
40.6989° N, 120.7021° W

Background reading: Eagle Lake on Wikipedia

About Eagle Lake

Set in Lassen County, California, Eagle Lake is a 23,969-acre natural lake. The surface sits about 5,098 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 85 ft down.

We have not matched Eagle Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat. At about 5,098 ft, summer afternoons often bring building wind and quick thunderstorms, and the water stays cold well into the season.

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.

Eagle Lake questions

Is it windy on Eagle Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: W wind 9 to 11 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 53°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.

What is the water level at Eagle Lake right now?

We have not matched Eagle Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.

How big is Eagle Lake?

Eagle Lake covers about 23,969 acres (37 square miles) of surface water.

How deep is Eagle Lake?

The deepest point of Eagle Lake is roughly 85 ft.

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