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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 7 to 10 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 59°F, 52% chance of rain. Tuesday: SW wind 4 to 6 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 64°F.
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13.42ft (gage datum)
+0.01 ft in 7 daysReading from Oct 26, 2026.
Storm Lake was at 13.42 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.01 ft). The gauge also reports a water temperature of 57°F.
Set in Iowa, Storm Lake is a 3,108-acre natural lake.
We read the level from USGS gauge 05482140, listed as Storm Lake at Storm Lake, IA. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
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.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ENE wind 7 to 10 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 59°F, 52% chance of rain. 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.
Storm Lake was at 13.42 ft on the gage on October 26, holding steady over the past week (+0.01 ft). The gauge also reports a water temperature of 57°F.
Storm Lake covers about 3,108 acres (4.9 square miles) of surface water.
If Storm is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.