MinnesotaReservoir, 55,762 acres, Cass County, Itasca County
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1,297.99ft
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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 45°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 4 to 9 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 49°F, 88% chance of rain.
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1,297.99ft NGVD29
-0.06 ft in 7 days0.21 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 Winnibigoshish was at 1,297.99 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,297.78 ft, so the lake is 0.21 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Winnibigoshish on Wikipedia
Lake Winnibigoshish covers about 55,762 acres in Cass County, Itasca County, Minnesota and is classed as a reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Lake Winnibigoshish Dam, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat. 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: NE wind 2 to 4 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 45°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 Winnibigoshish was at 1,297.99 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,297.78 ft, so the lake is 0.21 ft above its usual mark.
Lake Winnibigoshish covers about 55,762 acres (87 square miles) of surface water.
If Winnibigoshish is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.