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OregonNatural lake, 6,425 acres, Lane County

Waldo Lake conditions today

Waldo Lake, Oregon
Photo: Coulee at English Wikipedia, Public domain

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Outlook. Monday: WSW wind 5 to 8 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 37°F, 92% chance of rain. Tuesday: W wind 4 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 35°F, 58% chance of rain.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
Oregon
County
Lane County
Surface area
6,425 acres
Elevation
5,413 ft
Max depth
427 ft
Volume
773 acre-ft
Coordinates
43.7189° N, 122.0408° W

Background reading: Waldo Lake on Wikipedia

About Waldo Lake

Waldo Lake covers about 6,425 acres in Lane County, Oregon and is classed as a natural lake. The surface sits about 5,413 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 427 ft down.

We have not matched Waldo Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. 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. At about 5,413 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.

Waldo Lake questions

Is it windy on Waldo Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: WSW wind 5 to 8 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 37°F, 92% 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.

What is the water level at Waldo Lake right now?

We have not matched Waldo Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.

How big is Waldo Lake?

Waldo Lake covers about 6,425 acres (10 square miles) of surface water.

How deep is Waldo Lake?

The deepest point of Waldo Lake is roughly 427 ft.

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