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66.11ft
Down 0.15 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 12 to 19 kt, gusts to 29 kt, high near 82°F. Tuesday: NE wind 11 to 19 kt, gusts to 30 kt, high near 83°F.
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66.11ft NGVD29
-0.15 ft in 7 daysRight at the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Marion was at 66.11 ft on October 26, falling 0.15 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 66.12 ft, so the lake is 0.01 ft below its usual mark.
Set in Polk County, Florida, Lake Marion is a 3,021-acre natural lake.
We read the level from USGS gauge 02266650, listed as Lake Marion near Haines City, FL. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
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.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NE wind 12 to 19 kt, gusts to 29 kt, high near 82°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.
Lake Marion was at 66.11 ft on October 26, falling 0.15 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 66.12 ft, so the lake is 0.01 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Marion covers about 3,021 acres (4.7 square miles) of surface water.
If Marion is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.