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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 15 to 21 kt, gusts to 32 kt, high near 81°F. Tuesday: NE wind 14 to 22 kt, gusts to 32 kt, high near 82°F.
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39.48ft NGVD29
+0.07 ft in 7 days0.19 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 Istokpoga was at 39.48 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.07 ft). That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 39.29 ft, so the lake is 0.19 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Istokpoga on Wikipedia
Set in Highlands County, Florida, Lake Istokpoga is a 27,923-acre natural lake. The surface sits about 37 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 4 ft down.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Lake Istokpoga, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat.
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 15 to 21 kt, gusts to 32 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 Istokpoga was at 39.48 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.07 ft). That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 39.29 ft, so the lake is 0.19 ft above its usual mark.
Lake Istokpoga covers about 27,923 acres (44 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Lake Istokpoga is roughly 4 ft.
If Istokpoga is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.