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Theodore Roosevelt Lake is a reservoir in Arizona. The water surface spans about 21,493 acres, making it a large body of water. Fish documented in the area include Green Sunfish, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, and Channel Catfish. Sitting at around 2,096 feet of elevation, it drops to a maximum depth near 349 feet. The page brings together an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. If you are planning a trip, Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Apache Lake, and Canyon Lake are also nearby. Use the conditions and forecast on this page to decide when to go boating, fishing, or paddling at Theodore Roosevelt Lake.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 11, 5:07 PM MST). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Poor (51/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Sailing (60/100).
How the score is calculated →| Metric | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p |
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| Temp (°F) | 74° | 69° | 68° | 67° | 66° | 65° | 66° | 65° | 65° | 65° | 64° | 64° | 64° | 63° | 63° | 64° | 64° | 65° | 66° | 68° | 71° | 72° | 72° | 73° |
| Wind (kts) | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Direction | SW | SW | SW | SW | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | SE | SE | SE | S | S | S | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
| Gusts (kts) | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Precip % | 18% | 17% | 17% | 19% | 20% | 22% | 20% | 22% | 28% | 36% | 44% | 46% | 46% | 47% | 45% | 45% | 49% | 40% | 51% | 55% | 53% | 38% | 37% | 29% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Sun, 5 PM MST | 74°F | 15 mph SSW (203°) | 28 mph | 18% | 40% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 6 PM MST | 69°F | 15 mph SSW (203°) | 25 mph | 17% | 48% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 7 PM MST | 68°F | 10 mph SSW (203°) | 23 mph | 17% | 43% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 8 PM MST | 67°F | 10 mph SSW (203°) | 22 mph | 19% | 51% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 9 PM MST | 66°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 20% | 51% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sun, 10 PM MST | 65°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 18 mph | 22% | 53% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sun, 11 PM MST | 66°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 14 mph | 20% | 51% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 12 AM MST | 65°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 13 mph | 22% | 54% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 1 AM MST | 65°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 10 mph | 28% | 56% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 2 AM MST | 65°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 9 mph | 36% | 66% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 3 AM MST | 64°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 8 mph | 44% | 73% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 4 AM MST | 64°F | 5 mph SSE (158°) | 9 mph | 46% | 71% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 5 AM MST | 64°F | 5 mph SE (135°) | 10 mph | 46% | 76% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 6 AM MST | 63°F | 10 mph SE (135°) | 13 mph | 47% | 69% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 7 AM MST | 63°F | 10 mph SE (135°) | 13 mph | 45% | 63% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 8 AM MST | 64°F | 10 mph SSE (158°) | 16 mph | 45% | 71% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 9 AM MST | 64°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 18 mph | 49% | 69% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 10 AM MST | 65°F | 10 mph S (180°) | 20 mph | 40% | 65% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 11 AM MST | 66°F | 15 mph SSW (203°) | 22 mph | 51% | 80% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 12 PM MST | 68°F | 15 mph SSW (203°) | 24 mph | 55% | 70% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| Mon, 1 PM MST | 71°F | 15 mph SSW (203°) | 27 mph | 53% | 69% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 2 PM MST | 72°F | 15 mph SSW (203°) | 28 mph | 38% | 60% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 3 PM MST | 72°F | 15 mph SSW (203°) | 28 mph | 37% | 61% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 4 PM MST | 73°F | 15 mph SSW (203°) | 27 mph | 29% | 61% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Mon, 5 PM MST | 72°F | 10 mph SW (225°) | 22 mph | 22% | 60% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | This Afternoon October 11, 2026 | This Afternoon October 11, 2026 | Tonight October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 | Friday October 16, 2026 | Friday Night October 16, 2026 | Saturday October 17, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 77° | 77° | 63° | 74° | 62° | 70° | 55° | 73° | 54° | 78° | 59° | 78° | 60° | 75° |
| Wind | SSW 15 to 20 mph | SSW 15 mph | SSE 5 to 15 mph | S 10 to 15 mph | SSW 10 mph | SSW 5 to 10 mph | N 0 to 5 mph | NNE 5 mph | N 5 to 10 mph | NE 5 to 15 mph | NE 10 to 20 mph | E 15 to 25 mph | E 15 to 20 mph | E 10 to 20 mph |
| Gusts | 40 mph | 30 mph | 25 mph | 30 mph | 25 mph | 25 mph | 12 mph | 10 mph | 20 mph | 25 mph | 35 mph | 40 mph | 40 mph | 40 mph |
| Precip % | 22% | 18% | 46% | 55% | 86% | 86% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 11% | 11% | 7% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Theodore Roosevelt Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Fair for fishing (57/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is mostly cloudy (40% cloud cover). Afternoon hours (17:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for boating (44/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 18% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for sailing (60/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 15 mph from the SSW is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Poor for kayaking (44/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 18% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of AZ Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Theodore Roosevelt Lake provides vital open-water recreation for visitors across AZ, offering public boat ramps and scenic shoreline amenities. Anglers target an assortment of freshwater species while pleasure boaters cruise its open basins. Facility operations and resource conservation are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is required for anglers age 10+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Mandatory Clean, Drain & Dry inspection. Out-of-area craft require on-site Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS Quagga/Zebra) inspection or decontamination before launch. USCG life jackets required for all.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Green Sunfish, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Theodore Roosevelt Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 11, 5:14 PM MST