IdahoNatural lake, 26,892 acres, Kootenai County
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25.80ft
Down 0.22 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: SW wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 52°F, 83% chance of rain. Tuesday: SW wind 4 to 6 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 48°F, 82% chance of rain.
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25.80ft (gage datum)
-0.22 ft in 7 days0.11 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 25, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Coeur d'Alene was at 25.80 ft on the gage on October 25, falling 0.22 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 25.91 ft, so the lake is 0.11 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Coeur d'Alene on Wikipedia
Lake Coeur d'Alene is a 26,892-acre natural lake in Kootenai County, Idaho.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 12415500 (Coeur D Alene Lake at Coeur D Alene ID), about 11 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 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 52°F, 83% chance of rain. 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.
Lake Coeur d'Alene was at 25.80 ft on the gage on October 25, falling 0.22 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 25.91 ft, so the lake is 0.11 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Coeur d'Alene covers about 26,892 acres (42 square miles) of surface water.
If Coeur d'Alene is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.