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114.39ft
Up 8.26 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: N wind 0 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 80°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 0 to 3 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 79°F.
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114.39ft (gage datum)
+8.26 ft in 7 days50.63 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 25, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Horseshoe Lake was at 114.39 ft on the gage on October 25, rising 8.26 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 63.76 ft, so the lake is 50.63 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Horseshoe Lake on Wikipedia
Horseshoe Lake covers about 1,959 acres in Arizona and is classed as a reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 09509501 (Horseshoe Reservoir at Horseshoe Dam, AZ). 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: N wind 0 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 80°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.
Horseshoe Lake was at 114.39 ft on the gage on October 25, rising 8.26 ft over the past week. That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 63.76 ft, so the lake is 50.63 ft above its usual mark.
Horseshoe Lake covers about 1,959 acres (3.1 square miles) of surface water.
If Horseshoe is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.