IowaNatural lake, 3,707 acres, Cerro Gordo County
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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 8 to 10 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 58°F. Tuesday: S wind 6 to 12 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 65°F.
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4.62ft (gage datum)
0.00 ft in 7 days0.31 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Clear Lake was at 4.62 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (0.00 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 4.31 ft, so the lake is 0.31 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Clear Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Clear Lake is a 3,707-acre natural lake. The surface sits about 1,227 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 12 ft down.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 05460000 (Clear Lake at Clear Lake, IA), about 2 mi from the middle of the lake. 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 8 to 10 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 58°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.
Clear Lake was at 4.62 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (0.00 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 4.31 ft, so the lake is 0.31 ft above its usual mark.
Clear Lake covers about 3,707 acres (5.8 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Clear Lake is roughly 12 ft.
If Clear is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.