Water level
No public level gauge is matched to Rainy Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.
MinnesotaNatural lake, 45,770 acres, Koochiching County, St. Louis County
Rainy 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: NE wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 8 kt, high near 43°F. Tuesday: ESE wind 9 to 11 kt, gusts to 19 kt, high near 47°F, 91% chance of rain.
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Lake facts
- Type
- Natural lake
- State
- Minnesota
- County
- Koochiching County, St. Louis County
- Surface area
- 45,770 acres
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
- Max depth
- 164 ft
- Coordinates
- 48.5759° N, 92.8861° W
Background reading: Rainy Lake on Wikipedia
About Rainy Lake
Set in Koochiching County, St. Louis County, Minnesota, Rainy Lake is a 45,770-acre natural lake. The surface sits about 1,099 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 164 ft down.
We have not matched Rainy 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.
Rainy Lake questions
Is it windy on Rainy Lake today?
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NE wind 2 to 5 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 Rainy Lake?
Rainy Lake covers about 45,770 acres (72 square miles) of surface water.
How deep is Rainy Lake?
The deepest point of Rainy Lake is roughly 164 ft.
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