Water level
No public level gauge is matched to Namakan Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.
MinnesotaNatural lake, 24,068 acres, St. Louis County
Namakan 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: NNE wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 43°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 6 to 8 kt, gusts to 17 kt, high near 46°F, 92% chance of rain.
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Lake facts
- Type
- Natural lake
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- St. Louis County
- Surface area
- 24,068 acres
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.4353° N, 92.5675° W
About Namakan Lake
Namakan Lake is a 24,068-acre natural lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The water surface sits about 1,106 ft above sea level.
We have not matched Namakan 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.
Namakan Lake questions
Is it windy on Namakan Lake today?
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NNE wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 43°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 Namakan Lake?
Namakan Lake covers about 24,068 acres (38 square miles) of surface water.
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