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North DakotaNatural lake, 13,872 acres, Ramsey County

Pelican Lake conditions today

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

Outlook. Monday: E wind 5 to 9 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 41°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 10 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 44°F.

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Water level

No public level gauge is matched to Pelican Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
North Dakota
County
Ramsey County
Surface area
13,872 acres
Coordinates
48.1432° N, 99.1818° W

About Pelican Lake

Set in Ramsey County, North Dakota, Pelican Lake is a 13,872-acre natural lake.

We have not matched Pelican Lake to a public USGS level gauge, so this page leans on wind and weather from the National Weather Service forecast grid over the lake. If you know of a gauge or a lake association that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.

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.

Pelican Lake questions

Is it windy on Pelican Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: E wind 5 to 9 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 41°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.

How big is Pelican Lake?

Pelican Lake covers about 13,872 acres (22 square miles) of surface water.

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