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North CarolinaNatural lake, 2,786 acres, Hyde County, Washington County

Pungo Lake conditions today

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

Outlook. Monday: NNE wind 4 to 8 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 70°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 2 to 7 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 71°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
North Carolina
County
Hyde County, Washington County
Surface area
2,786 acres
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
35.7145° N, 76.5479° W

Background reading: Pungo Lake on Wikipedia

About Pungo Lake

Pungo Lake covers about 2,786 acres in Hyde County, Washington County, North Carolina and is classed as a natural lake. The water surface sits about 10 ft above sea level.

We have not matched Pungo 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.

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.

Pungo Lake questions

Is it windy on Pungo Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NNE wind 4 to 8 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 70°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.

What is the water level at Pungo Lake right now?

We have not matched Pungo 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 Pungo Lake?

Pungo Lake covers about 2,786 acres (4.4 square miles) of surface water.

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