Water level
No public level gauge is matched to Badin Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.
North CarolinaReservoir, 5,362 acres, Stanly County
Badin Lake conditions today
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Wind and gusts0 to 30+ ktScoreGood, caution, stay ashoreNightBest windowArrows point where the wind blows to.
Outlook. Monday: NNE wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 72°F. Tuesday: NE wind 0 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 74°F.
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Lake facts
- Type
- Reservoir
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Stanly County
- Surface area
- 5,362 acres
- Elevation
- 538 ft
- Max depth
- 190 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.4582° N, 80.1132° W
Background reading: Badin Lake on Wikipedia
About Badin Lake
Badin Lake covers about 5,362 acres in Stanly County, North Carolina and is classed as a reservoir. The surface sits about 538 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 190 ft down.
We have not matched Badin Lake to a public USGS level gauge, so this page leans on wind and weather from the National Weather Service forecast grid over the lake. If you know of a gauge or a dam operator that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed.
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.
Badin Lake questions
Is it windy on Badin Lake today?
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NNE wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 72°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.
How big is Badin Lake?
Badin Lake covers about 5,362 acres (8.4 square miles) of surface water.
How deep is Badin Lake?
The deepest point of Badin Lake is roughly 190 ft.
Nearby lakes
If Badin is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.
- Tuckertown ReservoirReservoir, 2,238 ac, North Carolina10 mi
- High Rock LakeReservoir, North Carolina14 mi
- Lake TilleryReservoir, 4,847 ac, North Carolina18 mi
- Blewett Falls LakeReservoir, North Carolina35 mi
- Oak Hollow LakeReservoir, 705 ac, North Carolina39 mi
- Lake NormanReservoir, 30,798 ac, North Carolina46 mi