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AlaskaNatural lake, 18,360 acres, Bethel Census Area

Whitefish Lake (Bethel County, Alaska) conditions today

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Outlook. Monday: SW wind 10 to 21 kt, gusts to 31 kt, high near 46°F, 74% chance of rain. Tuesday: ESE wind 5 to 7 kt, gusts to 16 kt, high near 44°F.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

Water level

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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.

Lake facts

Type
Natural lake
State
Alaska
County
Bethel Census Area
Surface area
18,360 acres
Coordinates
61.3747° N, 160.0320° W

About Whitefish Lake

Set in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, Whitefish Lake is a 18,360-acre natural lake.

We have not matched Whitefish Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

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.

Whitefish Lake questions

Is it windy on Whitefish Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 25: Monday: SW wind 10 to 21 kt, gusts to 31 kt, high near 46°F, 74% 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.

What is the water level at Whitefish Lake right now?

We have not matched Whitefish Lake to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.

How big is Whitefish Lake?

Whitefish Lake covers about 18,360 acres (29 square miles) of surface water.

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