Big Spirit Lake
Natural lake, 5,463 acres
Midwest US
Iowa lake levels today
Lakeglance tracks 16 lakes and reservoirs in Iowa: 7 reservoirs and 9 natural lakes. 9 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.
The biggest on our list are Rathbun Lake (13,869 acres), Lake Red Rock (8,619 acres), Big Spirit Lake (5,463 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Water levels at gauged Iowa lakes
Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 5 running above normal for the month, 0 below.
| Lake | Level (ft) | 7-day change | vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbun Lake | 905.73 | -0.31 | near normal |
| Lake Red Rock | 746.13 | -1.57 | near normal |
| Big Spirit Lake | 14.21 | 0.00 | above normal |
| Saylorville Lake | 837.01 | -0.06 | near normal |
| Clear Lake | 4.62 | 0.00 | above normal |
| Storm Lake | 13.42 | +0.01 | - |
| Lake Panorama | 45.53 | -0.04 | above normal |
| Black Hawk Lake | 8.06 | 0.00 | well above normal |
| West Lake Okoboji | 4.14 | 0.00 | above normal |
All 16 Iowa lakes
Black Hawk Lake
Natural lake, 914 acres
Clear Lake
Natural lake, 3,707 acres, Cerro Gordo County
Coralville Lake
Reservoir, Johnson County
Lake Macbride
Reservoir, 866 acres
Lake Odesa
Natural lake, 1,744 acres, Louisa County
Lake Panorama
Reservoir, 1,179 acres, Guthrie County
Lake Red Rock
Reservoir, 8,619 acres
Lost Island Lake
Natural lake, 1,152 acres, Palo Alto County
Okamanpeedan Lake
Natural lake, 2,233 acres, Emmet County
Rathbun Lake
Reservoir, 13,869 acres
Saylorville Lake
Reservoir, 5,428 acres
Silver Lake
Reservoir, 1,024 acres, Dickinson County
Storm Lake
Natural lake, 3,108 acres
Trumbull Lake
Natural lake, 1,061 acres, Clay County
West Lake Okoboji
Natural lake, Dickinson County
Iowa lakes questions
How many lakes in Iowa does Lakeglance cover?
16. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 9 have a live level gauge, and 5 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.
What is the largest lake in Iowa?
Of the lakes we track, Rathbun Lake is the largest at about 13,869 acres of surface water.
Which Iowa lakes are low right now?
None of the gauged lakes we track in Iowa are below their normal range for this month in our latest update.