Hyco Lake, NC

As of 2026-10-13, Hyco Lake sits at 407.80 ft, which is low for this time of year. That is 2.70 ft below full pool of 410.50 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.30 ft.

The most recent reading at Hyco Lake is 407.80 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from Duke Energy. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Hyco Lake in our records is 415.10 ft on 2025-07-07. The lowest is 407.70 ft on 2026-10-10. Our record covers about 4 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 1% of them, which we classify as low for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Hyco Lake has fallen 0.30 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check Duke Energy directly.

Hyco Lake is -2.40 ft compared with this date last year (407.80 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4 years, with a record high of 415.10 ft and a record low of 407.70 ft.