MinnesotaNatural lake, 6,634 acres, Itasca County
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1,272.69ft
Down 0.40 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 45°F. Tuesday: SE wind 6 to 10 kt, gusts to 19 kt, high near 49°F, 85% chance of rain.
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1,272.69ft NGVD29
-0.40 ft in 7 days0.32 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Pokegama Lake was at 1,272.69 ft on October 26, falling 0.40 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,273.01 ft, so the lake is 0.32 ft below its usual mark.
Set in Itasca County, Minnesota, Pokegama Lake is a 6,634-acre natural lake.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Pokegama Lake, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height.
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: NE wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 45°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.
Pokegama Lake was at 1,272.69 ft on October 26, falling 0.40 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,273.01 ft, so the lake is 0.32 ft below its usual mark.
Pokegama Lake covers about 6,634 acres (10 square miles) of surface water.
If Pokegama is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.