New HampshireReservoir, 104 acres, Hillsborough County
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911.44ft
Down 0.49 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: W wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 65°F. Tuesday: NNW wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 52°F.
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911.44ft above sea level
-0.49 ft in 7 days0.92 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Edward MacDowell Lake was at 911.44 ft on October 26, falling 0.49 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 912.36 ft, so the lake is 0.92 ft below its usual mark.
Set in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Edward MacDowell Lake is a 104-acre reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Edward MacDowell Dam, 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: W wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 65°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.
Edward MacDowell Lake was at 911.44 ft on October 26, falling 0.49 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 912.36 ft, so the lake is 0.92 ft below its usual mark.
Edward MacDowell Lake covers about 104 acres (0.2 square miles) of surface water.
If Edward MacDowell is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.