IdahoNatural lake, 94,641 acres, Bonner County, Kootenai County
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57.95ft
Down 1.66 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NNW wind 1 to 7 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 52°F, 79% chance of rain. Tuesday: SW wind 3 to 10 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 46°F, 97% chance of rain.
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57.95ft (gage datum)
-1.66 ft in 7 days0.63 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 14, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Pend Oreille was at 57.95 ft on the gage on October 14, falling 1.66 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 57.32 ft, so the lake is 0.63 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Pend Oreille on Wikipedia
Lake Pend Oreille is a 94,641-acre natural lake in Bonner County, Kootenai County, Idaho. The surface sits about 2,067 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 1,152 ft down.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 12392500 (Lake Pend Oreille near Hope, ID), about 8 mi from the middle of the lake. 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: NNW wind 1 to 7 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 52°F, 79% 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.
Lake Pend Oreille was at 57.95 ft on the gage on October 14, falling 1.66 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 57.32 ft, so the lake is 0.63 ft above its usual mark.
Lake Pend Oreille covers about 94,641 acres (148 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Lake Pend Oreille is roughly 1,152 ft.
If Pend Oreille is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.