Water level
No public level gauge is matched to Snow Water Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.
NevadaNatural lake, 2,641 acres, Elko County
Snow Water 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: SW wind 4 to 13 kt, gusts to 22 kt, high near 60°F. Tuesday: W wind 1 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 54°F.
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Lake facts
- Type
- Natural lake
- State
- Nevada
- County
- Elko County
- Surface area
- 2,641 acres
- Coordinates
- 40.7987° N, 114.9948° W
Background reading: Snow Water Lake on Wikipedia
About Snow Water Lake
Set in Elko County, Nevada, Snow Water Lake is a 2,641-acre natural lake.
We have not matched Snow Water 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.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height.
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.
Snow Water Lake questions
Is it windy on Snow Water Lake today?
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: SW wind 4 to 13 kt, gusts to 22 kt, high near 60°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 Snow Water Lake?
Snow Water Lake covers about 2,641 acres (4.1 square miles) of surface water.
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