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Outlook. Monday: WNW wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 71°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 5 to 8 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 68°F.
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9.21ft (gage datum)
-0.09 ft in 7 days0.15 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Sylvan Lake was at 9.21 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.09 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 9.06 ft, so the lake is 0.15 ft above its usual mark.
Sylvan Lake covers about 653 acres in Indiana and is classed as a natural lake.
We read the level from USGS gauge 04100180, listed as Sylvan Lake at Rome City, IN. 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.
Small lakes rarely build big waves, but trees and hills around the shore make the wind patchy. Expect sudden puffs and lulls rather than a steady breeze.
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: WNW wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 71°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.
Sylvan Lake was at 9.21 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.09 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 9.06 ft, so the lake is 0.15 ft above its usual mark.
Sylvan Lake covers about 653 acres (1.0 square miles) of surface water.
If Sylvan is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.
