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Hiwassee Lake conditions today

Hiwassee Lake, North Carolina
Photo: Harrison Keely, CC BY 4.0

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Wind and gusts0 to 30+ ktScoreGood, caution, stay ashoreNightBest windowArrows point where the wind blows to.

Outlook. Monday: NNW wind 0 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 71°F. Tuesday: WSW wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 4 kt, high near 75°F.

7-day wind forecast

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

Water level

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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.

Lake facts

Type
Reservoir
State
North Carolina
County
Cherokee County
Coordinates
35.1600° N, 84.1650° W

Background reading: Hiwassee Lake on Wikipedia

About Hiwassee Lake

Hiwassee Lake covers a stretch of water in Cherokee County, North Carolina and is classed as a reservoir.

We have not matched Hiwassee Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

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.

Hiwassee Lake questions

Is it windy on Hiwassee Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NNW wind 0 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 71°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.

What is the water level at Hiwassee Lake right now?

We have not matched Hiwassee Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.

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