OhioReservoir, 2,137 acres
loading
0pm to 0pm
score
00kt
Gusts 00
NE
Blowing from
00°F
High
Dry%
next 6 hours
899.08ft
Steady this week
Sailing
CheckingReading the forecast
Kayak and SUP
CheckingReading the forecast
Power boating
CheckingReading the forecast
Fishing
CheckingReading the forecast
Outlook. Monday: WSW wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 69°F. Tuesday: ENE wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 69°F.
7-day wind forecastLoads when you scroll here
Radar will load here
Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.
899.08ft NGVD29
-0.06 ft in 7 days0.09 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Tappan Lake was at 899.08 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 898.99 ft, so the lake is 0.09 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Tappan Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Ohio, Tappan Lake is a 2,137-acre reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 03128000 (Tappan Lake at Tappan OH). Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
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: WSW wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 6 kt, high near 69°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.
Tappan Lake was at 899.08 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 898.99 ft, so the lake is 0.09 ft above its usual mark.
Tappan Lake covers about 2,137 acres (3.3 square miles) of surface water.
If Tappan is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.