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Little Washoe Lake conditions today

Little Washoe Lake, Nevada
Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0

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

Outlook. Monday: SSW wind 15 to 28 kt, gusts to 45 kt, high near 60°F. Tuesday: WSW wind 3 to 10 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 60°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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USGS gauge 10348800 reports the level here. Our last update did not include a fresh reading, so open the water level page for the live value.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
Nevada
County
Washoe County
Elevation
5,033 ft
USGS gauge
10348800, Little Washoe Lake near Steamboat, NV
Coordinates
39.3263° N, 119.7957° W

About Little Washoe Lake

Set in Washoe County, Nevada, Little Washoe Lake is a natural lake. The water surface sits about 5,033 ft above sea level.

Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 10348800 (Little Washoe Lake near Steamboat, NV). Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

At about 5,033 ft, summer afternoons often bring building wind and quick thunderstorms, and the water stays cold well into the season.

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.

Little Washoe Lake questions

Is it windy on Little Washoe Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: SSW wind 15 to 28 kt, gusts to 45 kt, high near 60°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.

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