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Outlook. Monday: N wind 4 to 14 kt, gusts to 21 kt, high near 47°F, 94% chance of rain. Tuesday: S wind 5 to 8 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 61°F.
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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.
Background reading: Lake McConaughy on Wikipedia
Set in Nebraska, Lake McConaughy is a 24,885-acre reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1981.
We have not matched Lake McConaughy to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier.
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 4 to 14 kt, gusts to 21 kt, high near 47°F, 94% chance of rain. 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.
We have not matched Lake McConaughy to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.
Lake McConaughy covers about 24,885 acres (39 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Lake McConaughy was completed in 1981.
If McConaughy is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.