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Jennings Randolph Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Jennings Randolph Lake, on the North Branch Potomac River in Maryland.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,450.67ft

msl · 8:15 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 15.33 ftbelow full pool (1,466.0 ft)
  • −0.58 ftin 24 h−3.56 ft in 7 days+6.82 ft in 30 days
1,4101,4201,4301,4401,4501,4601,4701,4801,4101,4201,4301,4401,4501,4601,4701,4801,4101,4201,4301,4401,4501,4601,4701,480
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Jennings Randolph Lake full?

No. Jennings Randolph Lake is 15.33 ft below full pool (1,466.0 ft). It is 32.98 ft higher than a year ago (1,417.69 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Jennings Randolph Lake level history

Full pool 1,466.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 20261,450.67
Nov 8, 20261,451.18
Nov 7, 20261,451.73
Nov 6, 20261,452.22
Nov 5, 20261,452.68
Nov 4, 20261,453.18
Nov 3, 20261,453.71
Nov 2, 20261,454.23
Nov 1, 20261,454.78
Oct 31, 20261,455.27
Oct 30, 20261,455.68
Oct 29, 20261,456.18
Oct 28, 20261,456.62
Oct 27, 20261,457.07
Oct 26, 20261,457.47
Oct 25, 20261,457.90
Oct 24, 20261,458.31
Oct 23, 20261,458.68
Oct 22, 20261,458.96
Oct 21, 20261,459.23
Oct 20, 20261,459.34
Oct 19, 20261,459.40
Oct 18, 20261,459.36
Oct 17, 20261,459.19
Oct 16, 20261,458.98
Oct 15, 20261,456.95
Oct 14, 20261,453.34
Oct 13, 20261,449.78
Oct 12, 20261,447.91
Oct 11, 20261,444.27
Oct 10, 20261,443.85
  • Jennings Randolph Lake level
  • Full pool 1,466.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1984

Jennings Randolph Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Jennings Randolph Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,450.67—−15.33 ft
20251,417.69−32.98−48.31 ft
20241,414.33−36.34−51.67 ft
20231,414.86−35.81−51.14 ft
20221,419.94−30.73−46.06 ft
20211,453.72+3.05−12.28 ft
20201,435.93−14.74−30.07 ft
20191,429.28−21.39−36.72 ft
20181,442.04−8.63−23.96 ft
20171,444.07−6.60−21.93 ft
20161,431.46−19.21−34.54 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2021.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,466.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,500.0 ft msl
Record high since 1985
1,493.39 ftNov 6, 1985
Record low since 1985
1,365.92 ftJan 17, 1986
Data since
Nov 1, 1984
Dam
Jennings Randolph Damcompleted 1981
River
North Branch Potomac River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District
Dam location
Mineral County
Gauge location
39.4322, −79.1224

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records start in 1985, after the first filling of the reservoir.

Jennings Randolph Lake map and depth

  • Dam and level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Average depth when full
about 98 ftcapacity ÷ surface area
Surface area
about 920 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Jennings Randolph Dam
296 ftNational Inventory of Dams

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today57°FHighLow 40°FNW 13–23 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight40°FLowW 8–12 mphMostly Clear
  3. Tuesday63°FHighLow 41°FW 10–16 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday65°FHighLow 41°FW 2–6 mphSunny
  5. Thursday56°FHighLow 34°FE 2–6 mphLight Rain
  6. Friday45°FHighLow 30°FNW 16 mphRain and Snow Likely
  7. Saturday44°FHighLow 31°FNW 18 mphChance Light Snow

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.43, −79.12). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Jennings Randolph Lake?
1,466.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,500.0 ft) and released through Jennings Randolph Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Jennings Randolph Lake need to be full?
Jennings Randolph Lake needs 15.33 ft more water to reach full pool (1,466.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
How deep is Jennings Randolph Lake?
Jennings Randolph Lake is about 98 ft deep on average when full: 90,313 acre-ft of storage spread over about 920 acres of surface. As in most reservoirs, the deepest water is in the old river channel near Jennings Randolph Dam.
Is Jennings Randolph Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −3.56 ft in the last 7 days and −0.58 ft in 24 hours, to 1,450.67 ft on 8:15 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Jennings Randolph Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,466.0 ft) on Jun 30, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 15.33 ft below.
What was the highest level ever recorded?
Jennings Randolph Lake reached 1,493.39 ft on Nov 6, 1985. The lowest was 1,365.92 ft on Jan 17, 1986 (USACE data since 1985).
How much has Jennings Randolph Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,412.23 ft (Dec 17, 2025) to 1,474.07 ft (May 26, 2026), a swing of 61.84 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 8:15 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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