MinnesotaNatural lake, 1,074,908 acres, Lake of the Woods County, Roseau County
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59.11ft
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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 5 to 6 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 40°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 12 to 14 kt, gusts to 19 kt, high near 46°F, 54% chance of rain.
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59.11ft (gage datum)
+0.11 ft in 7 days0.23 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake of the Woods was at 59.11 ft on the gage on October 26, rising 0.11 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 59.34 ft, so the lake is 0.23 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake of the Woods on Wikipedia
Lake of the Woods is a 1,074,908-acre natural lake in Lake of the Woods County, Roseau County, Minnesota. The surface sits about 1,053 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 210 ft down.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 05140520 (Lake Of The Woods at Warroad, MN), about 13 mi from the middle of the lake. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
With this much open water, waves build quickly when the wind lines up with the long axis of the lake. Pick a launch on the upwind shore on breezy days and the ride home is easier.
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 5 to 6 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 40°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 of the Woods was at 59.11 ft on the gage on October 26, rising 0.11 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 59.34 ft, so the lake is 0.23 ft below its usual mark.
Lake of the Woods covers about 1,074,908 acres (1,680 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Lake of the Woods is roughly 210 ft.
If of the Woods is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.