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CaliforniaNatural lake, 2,990 acres, Riverside County

Lake Elsinore conditions today

Lake Elsinore, California
Photo: Trojan2010, Public domain

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

Outlook. Monday: W wind 1 to 9 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 79°F. Tuesday: SW wind 0 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 75°F.

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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
Natural lake
State
California
County
Riverside County
Surface area
2,990 acres
Elevation
1,243 ft
Volume
41,671 acre-ft
Coordinates
33.6629° N, 117.3539° W

Background reading: Lake Elsinore on Wikipedia

About Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore is a 2,990-acre natural lake in Riverside County, California. The water surface sits about 1,243 ft above sea level.

We have not matched Lake Elsinore 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.

It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height.

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.

Lake Elsinore questions

Is it windy on Lake Elsinore today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: W wind 1 to 9 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 79°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 Lake Elsinore right now?

We have not matched Lake Elsinore 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.

How big is Lake Elsinore?

Lake Elsinore covers about 2,990 acres (4.7 square miles) of surface water.

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