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51.33ft
Down 0.33 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 12 to 17 kt, gusts to 29 kt, high near 81°F. Tuesday: NE wind 11 to 17 kt, gusts to 30 kt, high near 82°F.
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51.33ft NGVD29
-0.33 ft in 7 days0.58 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Hatchineha was at 51.33 ft on October 26, falling 0.33 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 51.91 ft, so the lake is 0.58 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Hatchineha is a 5,872-acre natural lake in Osceola County, Florida.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Lake Hatchineha, 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.
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 29 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 Hatchineha was at 51.33 ft on October 26, falling 0.33 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 51.91 ft, so the lake is 0.58 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Hatchineha covers about 5,872 acres (9.2 square miles) of surface water.
If Hatchineha is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.