CaliforniaNatural lake, 690 acres, Nevada County
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6,945.49ft
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Outlook. Monday: SW wind 19 to 28 kt, gusts to 42 kt, high near 43°F. Tuesday: SW wind 11 to 12 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 45°F.
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6,945.49ft NGVD29
-0.05 ft in 7 days0.13 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Independence Lake was at 6,945.49 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.05 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 6,945.62 ft, so the lake is 0.13 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Independence Lake on Wikipedia
Independence Lake is a 690-acre natural lake in Nevada County, California.
We read the level from USGS gauge 10342900, listed as Independence Lake near Truckee CA. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
Small lakes rarely build big waves, but trees and hills around the shore make the wind patchy. Expect sudden puffs and lulls rather than a steady breeze.
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: SW wind 19 to 28 kt, gusts to 42 kt, high near 43°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.
Independence Lake was at 6,945.49 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.05 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 6,945.62 ft, so the lake is 0.13 ft below its usual mark.
Independence Lake covers about 690 acres (1.1 square miles) of surface water.
If Independence is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.