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AlaskaNatural lake, 47,691 acres, Dillingham Census Area

Lake Nerka conditions today

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Wind and gusts0 to 30+ ktScoreGood, caution, stay ashoreNightBest windowArrows point where the wind blows to.

Outlook. Monday: SW wind 5 to 18 kt, gusts to 21 kt, high near 49°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 46°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

Water level

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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.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
Alaska
County
Dillingham Census Area
Surface area
47,691 acres
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
59.5752° N, 158.6731° W

Background reading: Lake Nerka on Wikipedia

About Lake Nerka

Set in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, Lake Nerka is a 47,691-acre natural lake. The water surface sits about 39 ft above sea level.

We have not matched Lake Nerka 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.

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.

Lake Nerka questions

Is it windy on Lake Nerka today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 25: Monday: SW wind 5 to 18 kt, gusts to 21 kt, high near 49°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.

What is the water level at Lake Nerka right now?

We have not matched Lake Nerka 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.

How big is Lake Nerka?

Lake Nerka covers about 47,691 acres (75 square miles) of surface water.

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