Lake Mendota Buoy Data

Name: Lake Mendota Buoy Data
Rating: 3.1 (11 reviews)
Author: 1821 Design

By: 1821 Design App

Weather

Overview

Version:

3.0.1

Last updated: 2026-04-15

Ranking

#379,705 ▲ 323

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Are you interested in water sports, such as fishing, water-skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, canoeing, wind-surfing, kayaking, sailing and swimming in or around Lake Mendota in Wisconsin? This is a great application for figuring out whether today is a perfect day to carry out those recreational activities around the lake!

Lake Mendota Buoy Data displays atmospheric conditions and water temperatures for Lake Mendota, right near Madison.

The information provides near real-time details including:

Wind direction and speed and GUST
Air Temperature and Dew Point
Water Temperatures (Surface to 66 feet deep)

Information provided by Limnology, Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC) and Environmental Engineering Departments at University of Wisconsin.

Please send questions, comments and suggestions to support@1821design.com.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

1821 Design

Rating:

3.10

(11)

Version:

3.0.1 Last updated: 2026-04-15

Version code:

884483991

Creation date:

2009-07-30

Compatible devices:

Size:

8.81MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 379,705 ▲ 323

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Developed by:

1821 Design

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lake-mendota-buoy-data/id324105133

Website:

http://1821design.com/lmbd/

User Reviews

User reviews show the app is valued for quick wind data and buoy-based condition checks, aiding trip decisions and planning. However, a large portion report the app crashes or wont work at all, with some claiming it hasnt been fixed or maintained for years. A few feature requests exist, but the core issue is reliability and ongoing maintenance.

Pros

Quick access to wind speed and direction for planning boating trips.
Helpful for deciding whether to go sailing or boating.
Buoy data is useful for trip planning and real-time updates.
Generally useful and up-to-date when the app is functioning.

Cons

Frequent crashes and launching failures; the app often wont run.
Perceived abandonment/long-term non-maintenance, with reports of issues going unfixed for years.

Recent reviews

Shuts down instantly

by sc*****, 2025-06-22

Disappointed this app doesn’t work at all (opens for fraction of a second then shuts down). Used to work on my older iPhone X, but doesn’t work on that one anymore either.