Water level
No public level gauge is matched to Lower Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.
CaliforniaNatural lake, 10,067 acres, Modoc County
Lower Lake conditions today
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Wind and gusts0 to 30+ ktScoreGood, caution, stay ashoreNightBest windowArrows point where the wind blows to.
Outlook. Monday: W wind 11 to 15 kt, gusts to 24 kt, high near 54°F. Tuesday: NW wind 2 to 8 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 53°F.
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Lake facts
- Type
- Natural lake
- State
- California
- County
- Modoc County
- Surface area
- 10,067 acres
- Elevation
- 4,472 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2402° N, 120.0399° W
About Lower Lake
Lower Lake is a 10,067-acre natural lake in Modoc County, California. The water surface sits about 4,472 ft above sea level.
We have not matched Lower Lake 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.
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.
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.
Lower Lake questions
Is it windy on Lower Lake today?
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: W wind 11 to 15 kt, gusts to 24 kt, high near 54°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 Lower Lake?
Lower Lake covers about 10,067 acres (16 square miles) of surface water.
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