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Outlook. Monday: NNE wind 7 to 11 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 69°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 5 to 10 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 72°F.
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-0.32ft NAVD88
-0.11 ft in 7 days0.37 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 Mattamuskeet was at -0.32 ft on October 26, falling 0.11 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 0.05 ft, so the lake is 0.37 ft below its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 61°F.
Background reading: Lake Mattamuskeet on Wikipedia
Set in North Carolina, Lake Mattamuskeet is a 26,110-acre natural lake.
We read the level from USGS gauge 0208458893, listed as Lake Mattamuskeet East Of Nc Hwy 94 near Fairfield, NC. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
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: NNE wind 7 to 11 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 69°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 Mattamuskeet was at -0.32 ft on October 26, falling 0.11 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 0.05 ft, so the lake is 0.37 ft below its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 61°F.
Lake Mattamuskeet covers about 26,110 acres (41 square miles) of surface water.
If Mattamuskeet is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.