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Updated:September 5, 2026 10:45 pm PDT

Lake Wind Advisory LAKE WIND ADVISORY  
El Dorado County

  Effective: Sat, 9/5 2:08pm Severity:  Moderate 
  Updated: September 5, 2026 10:45 pm Urgency: Expected
  Expires: Sun, 9/6 3:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra Counties - Greater Lake Tahoe Area - Mono - Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties - Greater Lake Tahoe Area - Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area - Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wave
heights up to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake.

* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern
Sierra Counties, Mono County, Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties,
Greater Reno-Carson City-Minden Area, and Western Nevada Basin and
Range including: Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Eagle Lake, Honey Lake,
Lake Davis, Frenchman Lake, Stampede, Boca, and Prosser Creek
Reservoirs, Donner Lake, Fallen Leaf Lake, Washoe Lake, Lahontan
Reservoir, Topaz Lake, Walker Lake, Bridgeport Reservoir, Mono
Lake, and Lake Crowley.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.

Information:
Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden
increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating
activities on the lake until a day with less wind.