North Carolina Lake Levels
Current water level for 42 lakes and reservoirs in North Carolina, updated daily from public agency data.
North Carolina lake register
Alphabetical current readings from public water agencies
| Lake / reservoirLake / reservoir | Current levelLevel | 7-day change7-day |
|---|---|---|
| Afterbay Reservoir | 364.39 ft364.4 ft | -0.24 ft-0.2 ft |
| Apalachia Lake | 1277.00 ft1277.0 ft | -0.50 ft-0.5 ft |
| Bear Creek Lake | 2551.90 ft2551.9 ft | +5.00 ft+5.0 ft |
| Belews Lake | 721.70 ft721.7 ft | +0.30 ft+0.3 ft |
| Blewett Falls Lake | 176.40 ft176.4 ft | -0.20 ft-0.2 ft |
| Bond Lake | 341.96 ft342.0 ft | +0.43 ft+0.4 ft |
| Brier Creek Reservoir | 306.31 ft306.3 ft | +0.71 ft+0.7 ft |
| Cedar Cliff Lake | 2326.80 ft2326.8 ft | -0.70 ft-0.7 ft |
| Coles Branch Reservoir | 312.44 ft312.4 ft | +0.45 ft+0.5 ft |
| Falls Lake | 246.43 ft246.4 ft | -0.16 ft-0.2 ft |
| Harris Lake | 217.50 ft217.5 ft | +0.00 ft+0.0 ft |
| Hatchers Grove Reservoir | 325.81 ft325.8 ft | +0.63 ft+0.6 ft |
| Hyco Lake | 407.80 ft407.8 ft | +0.00 ft+0.0 ft |
| Jordan Lake | 213.61 ft213.6 ft | -0.29 ft-0.3 ft |
| Lake Chatuge | 1919.80 ft1919.8 ft | -0.43 ft-0.4 ft |
| Lake Crabtree | 276.06 ft276.1 ft | +0.80 ft+0.8 ft |
| Lake Fontana | 1676.40 ft1676.4 ft | -2.72 ft-2.7 ft |
| Lake Glenville | 3484.25 ft3484.2 ft | -0.40 ft-0.4 ft |
| Lake Hickory | 933.40 ft933.4 ft | +1.10 ft+1.1 ft |
| Lake Hiwassee | 1495.64 ft1495.6 ft | -2.62 ft-2.6 ft |
| Lake James | 1200.30 ft1200.3 ft | +2.20 ft+2.2 ft |
| Lake Johnson | 343.29 ft343.3 ft | +0.23 ft+0.2 ft |
| Lake Julian | 2161.30 ft2161.3 ft | +0.50 ft+0.5 ft |
| Lake Lynn | 333.23 ft333.2 ft | +0.26 ft+0.3 ft |
| Lake Nantahala | 2997.80 ft2997.8 ft | -2.90 ft-2.9 ft |
| Lake Norman | 759.42 ft759.4 ft | +2.02 ft+2.0 ft |
| Lake Rhodhiss | 995.20 ft995.2 ft | +2.70 ft+2.7 ft |
| Lake Sutton | 9.90 ft9.9 ft | +0.00 ft+0.0 ft |
| Lake Tillery | 277.00 ft277.0 ft | -0.60 ft-0.6 ft |
| Lookout Shoals Lake | 839.00 ft839.0 ft | +3.90 ft+3.9 ft |
| Mayo Lake | 432.50 ft432.5 ft | +0.00 ft+0.0 ft |
| Mountain Island Lake | 644.00 ft644.0 ft | -0.10 ft-0.1 ft |
| Page Lake | 306.23 ft306.2 ft | +0.89 ft+0.9 ft |
| Queens Creek Lake | 3015.80 ft3015.8 ft | -0.80 ft-0.8 ft |
| Richland Lake | 300.54 ft300.5 ft | +0.32 ft+0.3 ft |
| Shelley Lake | 251.47 ft251.5 ft | +0.35 ft+0.3 ft |
| Sorrells Grove Reservoir | 303.72 ft303.7 ft | +0.48 ft+0.5 ft |
| Tanasee Creek Lake | 3067.50 ft3067.5 ft | +2.60 ft+2.6 ft |
| Tuckasegee Lake | 2278.75 ft2278.8 ft | +0.50 ft+0.5 ft |
| W. Kerr Scott Reservoir | 44.56 ft44.6 ft | +14.52 ft+14.5 ft |
| Waterville Lake | 2249.40 ft2249.4 ft | -1.10 ft-1.1 ft |
| Wolf Creek Lake | 3068.40 ft3068.4 ft | +3.50 ft+3.5 ft |
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North Carolina lake levels: common questions
Are North Carolina lakes low right now?
10 of the 23 North Carolina lakes with enough history to compare are in the bottom quarter of their own October record. That seasonal comparison matters more than the raw level: reservoirs are drawn down on a schedule, so a lake several feet below full pool in October may still be entirely normal for the date.
Which North Carolina lake has changed most this week?
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir has risen the most, +14.52 ft over seven days, and Lake Nantahala has fallen the most at -2.90 ft.
How often do North Carolina lake levels update?
Each gauge publishes on its own schedule. Most report at least daily, some hourly. This page is rebuilt every day from Duke Energy, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the U.S. Geological Survey, and the number on an individual lake's page refreshes again in your browser when the agency posts a newer reading. Readings are provisional and can be revised.