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South DakotaNatural lake, 2,335 acres, Day County

South Waubay 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: ENE wind 10 to 12 kt, gusts to 23 kt, high near 40°F, 100% chance of rain. Tuesday: SSW wind 4 to 10 kt, gusts to 20 kt, high near 49°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 South Waubay Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
South Dakota
County
Day County
Surface area
2,335 acres
Coordinates
45.3883° N, 97.4491° W

About South Waubay Lake

Set in Day County, South Dakota, South Waubay Lake is a 2,335-acre natural lake.

We have not matched South Waubay 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.

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.

South Waubay Lake questions

Is it windy on South Waubay Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ENE wind 10 to 12 kt, gusts to 23 kt, high near 40°F, 100% chance of rain. 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 South Waubay Lake?

South Waubay Lake covers about 2,335 acres (3.6 square miles) of surface water.

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