Location & Surroundings
Upper Echo Lake is a lake in California, United States, at 2,261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Lake Tahoe, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 3690 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lake Tahoe Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Upper Echo Lake is a lake.
It is located in El Dorado County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in El Dorado County
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 50' 34" N, 120° 4' 32" W
- Elevation 2261 m (DEM: 2270 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:17
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 10 h 53 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Upper Echo Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upper Echo Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 7.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 5.5 | 2.0 | 351 | 55 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 4.3 | 66 | 39 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 563.4 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.2 | 4.0 | 81 | 71 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.6 | 3.5 | 88 | 80 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.3 | 3.1 | 77 | 42 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 191.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 1.5 | 68 | 32 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 567.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.0 | 1.3 | 125 | 55 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.1 | 1.2 | 210 | 50 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.0 | 1.6 | 253 | 25 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 175.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.1 | 3.5 | 238 | 39 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 498.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 1.6 | 198 | 72 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.3 | 3.1 | 204 | 66 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.1 | 9.7 | 211 | 41 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 181.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upper Echo Lake?
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.6 to 7.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Upper Echo Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Upper Echo Lake?
Local time is 17:17. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Upper Echo Lake?
Upper Echo Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Upper Echo Lake?
Elevation about 2,261 m. DEM 2,270 m.
Where is Upper Echo Lake located?
It is at 38.84269, -120.07546 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upper Echo Lake in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry