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AlaskaNatural lake, 144,557 acres, Bristol Bay Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough

Naknek Lake conditions today

Naknek Lake, Alaska
Photo: Roy Wood, Public domain

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Outlook. Monday: SW wind 7 to 14 kt, gusts to 19 kt, high near 48°F, 67% chance of rain. Tuesday: ESE wind 3 to 5 kt, gusts to 13 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
Bristol Bay Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough
Surface area
144,557 acres
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
58.6653° N, 156.2596° W

Background reading: Naknek Lake on Wikipedia

About Naknek Lake

Naknek Lake is a 144,557-acre natural lake in Bristol Bay Borough, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska. The water surface sits about 33 ft above sea level.

We have not matched Naknek Lake 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.

Naknek Lake questions

Is it windy on Naknek Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 25: Monday: SW wind 7 to 14 kt, gusts to 19 kt, high near 48°F, 67% 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.

What is the water level at Naknek Lake right now?

We have not matched Naknek Lake 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 Naknek Lake?

Naknek Lake covers about 144,557 acres (226 square miles) of surface water.

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