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746.13ft
Down 1.57 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: E wind 5 to 6 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 71°F. Tuesday: S wind 5 to 7 kt, gusts to 14 kt, high near 70°F.
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746.13ft above sea level
-1.57 ft in 7 days2.80 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Red Rock was at 746.13 ft on October 26, falling 1.57 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 743.33 ft, so the lake is 2.80 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Red Rock on Wikipedia
Lake Red Rock is a 8,619-acre reservoir in Iowa. The reservoir dates to 1960.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Lake Red Rock Pool, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. 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. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
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: E wind 5 to 6 kt, gusts to 11 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.
Lake Red Rock was at 746.13 ft on October 26, falling 1.57 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 743.33 ft, so the lake is 2.80 ft above its usual mark.
Lake Red Rock covers about 8,619 acres (13 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Lake Red Rock was completed in 1960.
If Red Rock is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.