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Outlook. Monday: SW wind 15 to 21 kt, gusts to 34 kt, high near 52°F. Tuesday: WSW wind 4 to 9 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 52°F.
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6.58ft (gage datum)
-0.06 ft in 7 days0.46 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Tahoe was at 6.58 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 6.12 ft, so the lake is 0.46 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Tahoe on Wikipedia
Set in California, Lake Tahoe is a 124,047-acre natural lake. The surface sits about 6,232 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 1,644 ft down.
We read the level from USGS gauge 10337000, listed as Lake Tahoe A Tahoe City CA. 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. At about 6,232 ft, summer afternoons often bring building wind and quick thunderstorms, and the water stays cold well into the season.
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 15 to 21 kt, gusts to 34 kt, high near 52°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.
Lake Tahoe was at 6.58 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 6.12 ft, so the lake is 0.46 ft above its usual mark.
Lake Tahoe covers about 124,047 acres (194 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Lake Tahoe is roughly 1,644 ft.
If Tahoe is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.