ArizonaReservoir, 13,059 acres, Gila County, Graham County, Pinal County
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2,423.44ft
Up 2.95 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 80°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 81°F.
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2,423.44ft (gage datum)
+2.95 ft in 7 days16.91 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 25, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
San Carlos Lake was at 2,423.44 ft on the gage on October 25, rising 2.95 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 2,440.35 ft, so the lake is 16.91 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: San Carlos Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Gila County, Graham County, Pinal County, Arizona, San Carlos Lake is a 13,059-acre reservoir.
We read the level from USGS gauge 09469000, listed as San Carlos Reservoir at Coolidge Dam, AZ. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
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. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
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: ENE wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 80°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.
San Carlos Lake was at 2,423.44 ft on the gage on October 25, rising 2.95 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 2,440.35 ft, so the lake is 16.91 ft below its usual mark.
San Carlos Lake covers about 13,059 acres (20 square miles) of surface water.
If San Carlos is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.