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Outlook. Monday: S wind 3 to 8 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 56°F. Tuesday: W wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 50°F.
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5,918.39ft NAVD88
+0.01 ft in 7 days4.15 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Bear Lake was at 5,918.39 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.01 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 5,922.54 ft, so the lake is 4.15 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Bear Lake on Wikipedia
Bear Lake covers about 69,760 acres in Rich County, Utah and is classed as a natural lake. The surface sits about 5,924 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 208 ft down.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 10055000 (Bear Lake at State Park Marina near Garden City, UT), about 4 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. At about 5,924 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: S wind 3 to 8 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 56°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.
Bear Lake was at 5,918.39 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.01 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 5,922.54 ft, so the lake is 4.15 ft below its usual mark.
Bear Lake covers about 69,760 acres (109 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Bear Lake is roughly 208 ft.
If Bear is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.
