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North CarolinaReservoir, 4,293 acres, Northampton County

Roanoke Rapids 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: N wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 70°F. Tuesday: NE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 73°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

Water level

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

Lake facts

Type
Reservoir
State
North Carolina
County
Northampton County
Surface area
4,293 acres
Coordinates
36.4814° N, 77.7266° W

About Roanoke Rapids Lake

Roanoke Rapids Lake is a 4,293-acre reservoir in Northampton County, North Carolina.

We have not matched Roanoke Rapids 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 dam operator that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.

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.

Roanoke Rapids Lake questions

Is it windy on Roanoke Rapids Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: N wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 5 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.

How big is Roanoke Rapids Lake?

Roanoke Rapids Lake covers about 4,293 acres (6.7 square miles) of surface water.

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