NebraskaReservoir, 1,727 acres, Frontier County
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2,354.62ft
Up 0.26 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, gusts to 24 kt, high near 58°F, 93% chance of rain. Tuesday: SSE wind 1 to 7 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 61°F.
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2,354.62ft above sea level
+0.26 ft in 7 days4.03 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 23, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Harry Strunk Lake was at 2,354.62 ft on October 23, rising 0.26 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 2,358.65 ft, so the lake is 4.03 ft below its usual mark.
Set in Frontier County, Nebraska, Harry Strunk Lake is a 1,727-acre reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Medicine Cr Dam (Harry Strunk L), published through the Corps' CWMS data service. 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. 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: NNW wind 10 to 15 kt, gusts to 24 kt, high near 58°F, 93% chance of rain. 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.
Harry Strunk Lake was at 2,354.62 ft on October 23, rising 0.26 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 2,358.65 ft, so the lake is 4.03 ft below its usual mark.
Harry Strunk Lake covers about 1,727 acres (2.7 square miles) of surface water.
If Harry Strunk is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.