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63.80ft
Up 0.12 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 12 to 17 kt, gusts to 30 kt, high near 81°F. Tuesday: NE wind 11 to 17 kt, gusts to 30 kt, high near 81°F.
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63.80ft NGVD29
+0.12 ft in 7 days0.44 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Center was at 63.80 ft on October 26, rising 0.12 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 63.36 ft, so the lake is 0.44 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Center on Wikipedia
Set in Osceola County, Florida, Lake Center is a 409-acre natural lake.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Lake Center, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On water this size, waves stay small even on windy days. The catch is gusts: shoreline terrain funnels the wind into sharp puffs that catch out small boats and paddlers.
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: NE wind 12 to 17 kt, gusts to 30 kt, high near 81°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.
Lake Center was at 63.80 ft on October 26, rising 0.12 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 63.36 ft, so the lake is 0.44 ft above its usual mark.
Lake Center covers about 409 acres (0.6 square miles) of surface water.
If Center is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.