VirginiaNatural lake, 3,212 acres, Chesapeake city
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Outlook. Monday: N wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 70°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 4 to 8 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 71°F.
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15.17ft NAVD88
-0.06 ft in 7 days0.31 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 21, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Drummond was at 15.17 ft on October 21, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 15.48 ft, so the lake is 0.31 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Drummond on Wikipedia
Lake Drummond is a 3,212-acre natural lake in Chesapeake city, Virginia. At its deepest it reaches roughly 7 ft.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at AIWW DSC Lake Drummond, VA, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. 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.
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 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 70°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 Drummond was at 15.17 ft on October 21, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 15.48 ft, so the lake is 0.31 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Drummond covers about 3,212 acres (5.0 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Lake Drummond is roughly 7 ft.
If Drummond is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.