North Carolina Lake Levels Today
Water levels and percent full for 5 North Carolina lakes and reservoirs, updated every day from official gauges.
Updated Nov 7, 2026 · Source: USACE, NOAA NWPS, USGS
- 5lakes tracked
- 0at or above full pool
- 0rising this week
- 5falling this week
All North Carolina lakes
| Kerr LakeShared with Virginia | 287.56 | 300.0 | −12.44 | — | −0.26 | 296.65 ft | Nov 7, 9:25 PM EST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Lake | 245.33 | 251.5 | −6.17 | — | −0.18 | 249.78 ft | Nov 7, 9:15 PM EST |
| Lake Norman | 756.76 | 760.0 | −3.24 | — | −0.09 | 756.05 ft | Nov 7, 8:00 PM EST |
| Jordan Lake | 212.42 | 216.0 | −3.58 | — | −0.27 | 214.27 ft | Nov 7, 9:30 PM EST |
| Lake WylieShared with South Carolina | 566.76 | 569.4 | −2.64 | — | −0.11 | 566.44 ft | Nov 7, 8:00 PM EST |
5 lakes · “1 yr ago” is % full when the source gives it, otherwise the level
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River chains
Catawba-Wateree chain
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Quick answers
What does “percent full” mean for a reservoir?
It is the water stored in the conservation pool divided by the capacity of that pool. Water above full pool is flood storage and does not count, so a lake can be “100% full” and still rising. See Full pool and ft msl.
Where does this data come from?
From US Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA National Water Prediction Service, US Geological Survey. Each lake page names its gauge and the time of the reading. See Sources.
Where this data comes from
Official gauges: US Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA National Water Prediction Service, US Geological Survey. Sources
Lake Levels Daily is an independent site, not affiliated with TWDB, LCRA, USACE, USGS, NOAA, TVA or any lake operator. Check official sources before making safety decisions.