MinnesotaNatural lake, 164,696 acres, Beltrami County
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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 7 to 9 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 44°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 10 to 17 kt, gusts to 21 kt, high near 49°F, 83% chance of rain.
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73.59ft (gage datum)
-0.05 ft in 7 days0.27 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lower Red Lake was at 73.59 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.05 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 73.86 ft, so the lake is 0.27 ft below its usual mark.
Lower Red Lake covers about 164,696 acres in Beltrami County, Minnesota and is classed as a natural lake.
We read the level from USGS gauge 05074000, listed as Lower Red Lake near Red Lake, MN. 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.
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.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ENE wind 7 to 9 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 44°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.
Lower Red Lake was at 73.59 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.05 ft). That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 73.86 ft, so the lake is 0.27 ft below its usual mark.
Lower Red Lake covers about 164,696 acres (257 square miles) of surface water.
If Lower Red is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.