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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 7 to 9 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 46°F, 89% chance of rain. Tuesday: S wind 5 to 16 kt, gusts to 22 kt, high near 61°F.
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928.12ft (gage datum)
-0.07 ft in 7 days0.54 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 Minnetonka was at 928.12 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.07 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 928.66 ft, so the lake is 0.54 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Minnetonka on Wikipedia
Set in Carver County, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Lake Minnetonka is a 14,579-acre natural lake. The surface sits about 928 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 112 ft down.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 05289000 (Lake Minnetonka above Grays Bay Otlt In Minnetonka), about 4 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: ENE wind 7 to 9 kt, gusts to 15 kt, high near 46°F, 89% chance of rain. 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 Minnetonka was at 928.12 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.07 ft). That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 928.66 ft, so the lake is 0.54 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Minnetonka covers about 14,579 acres (23 square miles) of surface water.
The deepest point of Lake Minnetonka is roughly 112 ft.
If Minnetonka is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.
