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MinnesotaNatural lake, 2,611 acres, Douglas County

Lake Carlos conditions today

Lake Carlos, Minnesota
Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 8 to 9 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 44°F, 68% chance of rain. Tuesday: S wind 8 to 11 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 51°F, 50% chance of rain.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

Water level

No public level gauge is matched to Lake Carlos yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
Minnesota
County
Douglas County
Surface area
2,611 acres
Coordinates
45.9551° N, 95.3647° W

About Lake Carlos

Set in Douglas County, Minnesota, Lake Carlos is a 2,611-acre natural lake.

We have not matched Lake Carlos to a public USGS level gauge, so this page leans on wind and weather from the National Weather Service forecast grid over the lake. If you know of a gauge or a lake association that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.

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.

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.

Lake Carlos questions

Is it windy on Lake Carlos today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ENE wind 8 to 9 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 44°F, 68% 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.

How big is Lake Carlos?

Lake Carlos covers about 2,611 acres (4.1 square miles) of surface water.

Nearby lakes

If Carlos is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.