Water level
No public level gauge is matched to Lake Macatawa yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.
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Wind and gusts0 to 30+ ktScoreGood, caution, stay ashoreNightBest windowArrows point where the wind blows to.
Outlook. Monday: NE wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 64°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 6 to 8 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 65°F.
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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.
Lake facts
- Type
- Natural lake
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Ottawa County
- Surface area
- 1,124 acres
- Elevation
- 581 ft
- Max depth
- 49 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7790° N, 86.1615° W
Background reading: Lake Macatawa on Wikipedia
About Lake Macatawa
Lake Macatawa covers about 1,124 acres in Ottawa County, Michigan and is classed as a natural lake. The surface sits about 581 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 49 ft down.
We have not matched Lake Macatawa to a public USGS level gauge, so this page leans on wind and weather from the National Weather Service forecast grid over the lake. If you know of a gauge or a lake association that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.
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 Macatawa questions
Is it windy on Lake Macatawa today?
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NE wind 3 to 7 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 64°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.
How big is Lake Macatawa?
Lake Macatawa covers about 1,124 acres (1.8 square miles) of surface water.
How deep is Lake Macatawa?
The deepest point of Lake Macatawa is roughly 49 ft.
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