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Sutton Lake conditions today

Sutton Lake, West Virginia
Photo: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0

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Water level

919.81ft

Down 2.32 ft this week

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

Outlook. Monday: W wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 67°F. Tuesday: wind 0 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 71°F.

7-day wind forecast

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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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919.81ft above sea level

-2.32 ft in 7 days
Sep 26Oct 11Oct 26

Reading from Oct 26, 2026.

Sutton Lake was at 919.81 ft on October 26, falling 2.32 ft over the past week.

Lake facts

Type
Reservoir
State
West Virginia
Surface area
1,636 acres
Level source
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sutton Lake, WV
Coordinates
38.6570° N, 80.6846° W

Background reading: Sutton Lake on Wikipedia

About Sutton Lake

Sutton Lake is a 1,636-acre reservoir in West Virginia.

Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Sutton Lake, WV, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. 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. 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.

Sutton Lake questions

Is it windy on Sutton Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: W wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 67°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 Sutton Lake right now?

Sutton Lake was at 919.81 ft on October 26, falling 2.32 ft over the past week.

How big is Sutton Lake?

Sutton Lake covers about 1,636 acres (2.6 square miles) of surface water.

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