Water level
No public level gauge is matched to Portage Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.
MichiganNatural lake, 5,776 acres, Houghton County
Portage Lake (Houghton County, Michigan) conditions today
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Outlook. Monday: NNE wind 5 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 46°F. Tuesday: SE wind 7 to 12 kt, gusts to 19 kt, high near 50°F, 57% chance of rain.
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Lake facts
- Type
- Natural lake
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Houghton County
- Surface area
- 5,776 acres
- Coordinates
- 47.0670° N, 88.4951° W
About Portage Lake
Set in Houghton County, Michigan, Portage Lake is a 5,776-acre natural lake.
We have not matched Portage 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.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed.
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.
Portage Lake questions
Is it windy on Portage Lake today?
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NNE wind 5 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 46°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 Portage Lake?
Portage Lake covers about 5,776 acres (9.0 square miles) of surface water.
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