Wolf Creek Lake, NC

As of 2026-10-13, Wolf Creek Lake sits at 3068.40 ft, which is low for this time of year. That is 11.60 ft below full pool of 3080.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 4.30 ft.

The most recent reading at Wolf Creek Lake is 3068.40 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from Duke Energy. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Wolf Creek Lake in our records is 3078.10 ft on 2022-05-28. The lowest is 3059.20 ft on 2024-05-09. Our record covers about 4 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 18% 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. Wolf Creek Lake has risen 4.30 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check Duke Energy directly.

Wolf Creek Lake is -3.30 ft compared with this date last year (3068.40 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4 years, with a record high of 3078.10 ft and a record low of 3059.20 ft.