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1,070.75ft
Down 1.57 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SW wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 68°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 71°F.
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1,070.75ft NAVD88
-1.57 ft in 7 days1.19 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Stonewall Jackson Lake was at 1,070.75 ft on October 26, falling 1.57 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,069.56 ft, so the lake is 1.19 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Stonewall Jackson Lake on Wikipedia
Stonewall Jackson Lake covers a stretch of water in West Virginia and is classed as a reservoir.
We read the level from USGS gauge 03057900, listed as Stonewall Jackson Lake near Weston, WV. 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.
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: SW wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 68°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.
Stonewall Jackson Lake was at 1,070.75 ft on October 26, falling 1.57 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,069.56 ft, so the lake is 1.19 ft above its usual mark.
If Stonewall Jackson is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.