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Outlook. Monday: WNW wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 71°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 4 to 7 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 67°F.
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8.51ft (gage datum)
-0.02 ft in 7 days0.09 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Hamilton Lake was at 8.51 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.02 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 8.42 ft, so the lake is 0.09 ft above its usual mark.
Hamilton Lake is a 835-acre natural lake in Indiana.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 04177700 (Hamilton Lake at Hamilton, IN). 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: WNW wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 71°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.
Hamilton Lake was at 8.51 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.02 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 8.42 ft, so the lake is 0.09 ft above its usual mark.
Hamilton Lake covers about 835 acres (1.3 square miles) of surface water.
If Hamilton is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.