Water level
No public level gauge is matched to Owens Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.
CaliforniaReservoir, 19,958 acres, Inyo County
Owens 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: SSE wind 0 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 71°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 1 to 7 kt, gusts to 13 kt, high near 71°F.
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Lake facts
- Type
- Reservoir
- State
- California
- County
- Inyo County
- Surface area
- 19,958 acres
- Elevation
- 3,556 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.4532° N, 117.9716° W
Background reading: Owens Lake on Wikipedia
About Owens Lake
Set in Inyo County, California, Owens Lake is a 19,958-acre reservoir. The water surface sits about 3,556 ft above sea level.
We have not matched Owens 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 dam operator that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.
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.
Owens Lake questions
Is it windy on Owens Lake today?
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: SSE wind 0 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 71°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 Owens Lake?
Owens Lake covers about 19,958 acres (31 square miles) of surface water.
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