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Falls Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Falls Lake, on the Neuse River in North Carolina.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

245.33ft

msl · 9:15 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 6.17 ftbelow full pool (251.5 ft)
  • −0.02 ftin 24 h−0.18 ft in 7 days−1.12 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Falls Lake full?

No. Falls Lake is 6.17 ft below full pool (251.5 ft). It is 4.45 ft lower than a year ago (249.78 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Falls Lake level history

Full pool 251.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026245.33—
Nov 6, 2026245.32—
Nov 5, 2026245.30—
Nov 4, 2026245.34—
Nov 3, 2026245.39—
Nov 2, 2026245.43—
Nov 1, 2026245.47—
Oct 31, 2026245.51—
Oct 30, 2026245.57—
Oct 29, 2026245.61—
Oct 28, 2026245.65—
Oct 27, 2026245.69—
Oct 26, 2026245.73—
Oct 25, 2026245.79—
Oct 24, 2026245.85—
Oct 23, 2026245.91—
Oct 22, 2026245.97—
Oct 21, 2026246.03—
Oct 20, 2026246.09—
Oct 19, 2026246.15—
Oct 18, 2026246.20—
Oct 17, 2026246.25—
Oct 16, 2026248.46—
Oct 15, 2026246.28—
Oct 14, 2026246.33—
Oct 13, 2026246.38—
Oct 12, 2026246.43—
Oct 11, 2026246.35—
Oct 10, 2026246.33—
Oct 9, 2026246.40—
Oct 8, 2026246.45—
  • Falls Lake level
  • Full pool 251.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2012

Falls Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Falls Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today245.33—−6.17 ft
2025249.78+4.45−1.72 ft
2024251.24+5.91−0.26 ft
2023248.72+3.39−2.78 ft
2022249.01+3.68−2.49 ft
2021249.94+4.61−1.56 ft
2020251.72+6.39+0.22 ft
2019249.28+3.95−2.22 ft
2018253.11+7.78+1.61 ft
2017248.76+3.43−2.74 ft
2016252.29+6.96+0.79 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 7 in records going back to 2012.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
251.5 ft msl
Top of flood pool
264.8 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
236.5 ft msl
Highest since 2012
261.21 ftJan 1, 2016
Lowest since 2012
245.30 ftNov 5, 2026
Data since
May 8, 2012
Dam
Falls Lake Damcompleted 1981
River
Neuse River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Dam location
Wake County
Gauge location
35.9417, −78.5817

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover May 8, 2012 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight39°FLowNW 5 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Sunday64°FHighLow 41°FW 1–5 mphSunny
  3. Monday70°FHighLow 39°FNW 3–8 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday70°FHighLow 44°FNW 0–6 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday71°FHighLow 45°FW 2 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday66°FHighLow 42°FSW 2–7 mphPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
  7. Friday58°FHighLow 34°FW 10–14 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (35.94, −78.58). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Falls Lake?
251.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 264.8 ft) and released through Falls Lake Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Falls Lake need to be full?
Falls Lake needs 6.17 ft more water to reach full pool (251.5 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Falls Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.18 ft in the last 7 days and −0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 245.33 ft on 9:15 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Falls Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (251.5 ft) on Sep 7, 2025. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 6.17 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Falls Lake reached 261.21 ft on Jan 1, 2016. The lowest was 245.30 ft on Nov 5, 2026 (USACE data since 2012; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Falls Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 245.30 ft (Nov 5, 2026) to 249.77 ft (Nov 10, 2025), a swing of 4.47 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 9:15 PM EST, Nov 7, 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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