CaliforniaReservoir, 1,579 acres, Plumas County
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Outlook. Monday: WSW wind 12 to 18 kt, gusts to 29 kt, high near 55°F. Tuesday: WSW wind 2 to 9 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 55°F.
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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.
Background reading: Frenchman Lake on Wikipedia
Frenchman Lake covers about 1,579 acres in Plumas County, California and is classed as a reservoir. The surface sits about 5,587 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 102 ft down.
We have not matched Frenchman 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.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed. At about 5,587 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.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WSW wind 12 to 18 kt, gusts to 29 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.
We have not matched Frenchman 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.
Frenchman Lake covers about 1,579 acres (2.5 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Frenchman Lake is roughly 102 ft.
If Frenchman is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.