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AlaskaNatural lake, 18,005 acres, Kusilvak Census Area

Nunavakanuk 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: SSW wind 16 to 26 kt, gusts to 32 kt, high near 44°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 24 to 27 kt, gusts to 32 kt, high near 44°F, 90% chance of rain.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

Water level

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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
Alaska
County
Kusilvak Census Area
Surface area
18,005 acres
Coordinates
62.0866° N, 164.7164° W

Background reading: Nunavakanuk Lake on Wikipedia

About Nunavakanuk Lake

Set in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska, Nunavakanuk Lake is a 18,005-acre natural lake.

We have not matched Nunavakanuk Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. 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.

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.

Nunavakanuk Lake questions

Is it windy on Nunavakanuk Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 25: Monday: SSW wind 16 to 26 kt, gusts to 32 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.

What is the water level at Nunavakanuk Lake right now?

We have not matched Nunavakanuk Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.

How big is Nunavakanuk Lake?

Nunavakanuk Lake covers about 18,005 acres (28 square miles) of surface water.

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