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2,221.48ft
Down 0.34 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ESE wind 17 to 18 kt, gusts to 28 kt, high near 50°F. Tuesday: SSW wind 5 to 10 kt, gusts to 18 kt, high near 48°F, 90% chance of rain.
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2,221.48ft NGVD29
-0.34 ft in 7 days11.37 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Fort Peck Lake was at 2,221.48 ft on October 26, falling 0.34 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 2,232.85 ft, so the lake is 11.37 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Fort Peck Lake on Wikipedia
Fort Peck Lake covers about 233,440 acres in Montana and is classed as a reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1933.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Fort Peck Dam & Reservoir, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
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: ESE wind 17 to 18 kt, gusts to 28 kt, high near 50°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.
Fort Peck Lake was at 2,221.48 ft on October 26, falling 0.34 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 2,232.85 ft, so the lake is 11.37 ft below its usual mark.
Fort Peck Lake covers about 233,440 acres (365 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Fort Peck Lake was completed in 1933.
If Fort Peck is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.