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Hyco Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: USGS 02077280 Provisional

Water level Provisional

407.51ft

msl · 12:45 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 2.25 ftbelow full pool (409.8 ft)
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h−0.08 ft in 7 days−0.22 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Hyco Lake full?

No. Hyco Lake is 2.25 ft below full pool (409.8 ft). It is 2.60 ft lower than a year ago (410.11 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Hyco Lake level history

Full pool 409.8 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026407.51
Nov 8, 2026407.51
Nov 7, 2026407.52
Nov 6, 2026407.52
Nov 5, 2026407.52
Nov 4, 2026407.53
Nov 3, 2026407.55
Nov 2, 2026407.59
Nov 1, 2026407.60
Oct 31, 2026407.61
Oct 30, 2026407.61
Oct 29, 2026407.62
Oct 28, 2026407.62
Oct 27, 2026407.63
Oct 26, 2026407.64
Oct 25, 2026407.65
Oct 24, 2026407.66
Oct 23, 2026407.67
Oct 22, 2026407.68
Oct 21, 2026407.69
Oct 20, 2026407.70
Oct 19, 2026407.71
Oct 18, 2026407.74
Oct 17, 2026407.75
Oct 16, 2026407.73
Oct 15, 2026407.73
Oct 14, 2026407.75
Oct 13, 2026407.76
Oct 12, 2026407.76
Oct 11, 2026407.76
Oct 10, 2026407.73
  • Hyco Lake level
  • Full pool 409.8 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 2009

Hyco Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Hyco Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today407.51—−2.25 ft
2025410.11+2.60+0.35 ft
2024410.24+2.73+0.48 ft
2023409.30+1.79−0.46 ft
2022409.63+2.12−0.13 ft
2021409.11+1.60−0.65 ft
2018410.60+3.09+0.84 ft
2017409.15+1.64−0.61 ft
2016410.26+2.75+0.50 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 9 in records going back to 2009.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
409.8 ft msl
Highest since 2009
415.17 ftJul 7, 2025
Lowest since 2009
407.51 ftNov 8, 2026
Data since
Oct 1, 2009
Dam
Hyco Damcompleted 1963
River
Hyco River
Operated by
Duke Energy
Dam location
Person County
Gauge location
36.5117, −79.0472

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 1, 2009 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight36°FLowW 5 mphClear
  2. Monday68°FHighLow 32°FW 3–9 mphSunny
  3. Tuesday72°FHighLow 39°FSW 1–8 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  4. Wednesday72°FHighLow 41°FW 1 mphSunny
  5. Thursday67°FHighLow 38°FSW 1–8 mphChance Rain Showers
  6. Friday56°FHighLow 29°FW 10–16 mphChance Rain Showers
  7. Saturday54°FHighLow 28°FNW 12–17 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.51, −79.05). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Hyco Lake?
409.8 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Hyco Dam.
How much does Hyco Lake need to be full?
Hyco Lake needs 2.25 ft more water to reach full pool (409.8 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Hyco Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.08 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 407.51 ft on 12:45 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Hyco Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (409.8 ft) on Jun 8, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 2.25 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Hyco Lake reached 415.17 ft on Jul 7, 2025. The lowest was 407.51 ft on Nov 8, 2026 (USGS data since 2009; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Hyco Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 407.51 ft (Nov 8, 2026) to 410.73 ft (Feb 17, 2026), a swing of 3.22 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 12:45 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 02077280 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). 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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