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Outlook. Monday: SW wind 4 to 9 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 65°F. Tuesday: NNE wind 2 to 3 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 60°F.
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3,914.18ft above sea level
-0.04 ft in 7 days5.52 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Walker Lake was at 3,914.18 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.04 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 3,919.70 ft, so the lake is 5.52 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Walker Lake on Wikipedia
Walker Lake is a 32,100-acre natural lake in Nevada. The water surface sits about 3,960 ft above sea level.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 10288500 (Walker Lake near Hawthorne, NV), about 3 mi from the middle of the lake. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier.
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 4 to 9 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 65°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.
Walker Lake was at 3,914.18 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.04 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 3,919.70 ft, so the lake is 5.52 ft below its usual mark.
Walker Lake covers about 32,100 acres (50 square miles) of surface water.
If Walker is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.