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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 5 to 6 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 45°F. Tuesday: SE wind 7 to 13 kt, gusts to 20 kt, high near 51°F, 84% chance of rain.
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1,215.96ft NGVD29
-0.02 ft in 7 days0.15 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Big Sandy Lake was at 1,215.96 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.02 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,216.11 ft, so the lake is 0.15 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Big Sandy Lake on Wikipedia
Big Sandy Lake covers about 6,335 acres in Aitkin County, Minnesota and is classed as a natural lake.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Big Sandy Lake Dam, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
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.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ENE wind 5 to 6 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 45°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.
Big Sandy Lake was at 1,215.96 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.02 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 1,216.11 ft, so the lake is 0.15 ft below its usual mark.
Big Sandy Lake covers about 6,335 acres (9.9 square miles) of surface water.
If Big Sandy is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.
