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2,564.67ft
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Outlook. Monday: NNW wind 9 to 16 kt, gusts to 25 kt, high near 54°F, 90% chance of rain. Tuesday: SE wind 2 to 8 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 61°F.
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2,564.67ft above sea level
-0.06 ft in 7 days1.21 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 23, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Hugh Butler Lake was at 2,564.67 ft on October 23, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 2,565.88 ft, so the lake is 1.21 ft below its usual mark.
Hugh Butler Lake is a 1,496-acre reservoir in Nebraska.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Red Willow Dam (Hugh Butler L), published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height. 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 9 to 16 kt, gusts to 25 kt, high near 54°F, 90% 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.
Hugh Butler Lake was at 2,564.67 ft on October 23, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 2,565.88 ft, so the lake is 1.21 ft below its usual mark.
Hugh Butler Lake covers about 1,496 acres (2.3 square miles) of surface water.
If Hugh Butler is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.