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Lake Hickory Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: NWS gauge OXFN7 Provisional

Water level Provisional

933.45ft

msl · 12:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 1.55 ftbelow full pool (935.0 ft)
  • −0.08 ftin 24 h−0.07 ft in 7 days+1.83 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Hickory full?

No. Lake Hickory is 1.55 ft below full pool (935.0 ft). It is 1.46 ft higher than a year ago (931.99 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Lake Hickory level history

Full pool 935.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026933.45
Nov 8, 2026933.35
Nov 7, 2026933.44
Nov 6, 2026933.54
Nov 5, 2026933.59
Nov 4, 2026933.48
Nov 3, 2026933.47
Nov 2, 2026933.47
Nov 1, 2026933.18
Oct 31, 2026932.80
Oct 30, 2026932.61
Oct 29, 2026932.43
Oct 28, 2026932.34
Oct 27, 2026932.41
Oct 26, 2026932.52
Oct 25, 2026932.55
Oct 24, 2026932.63
Oct 23, 2026932.83
Oct 22, 2026932.98
Oct 21, 2026933.05
Oct 20, 2026933.09
Oct 19, 2026933.11
Oct 18, 2026932.98
Oct 17, 2026933.29
Oct 16, 2026933.05
Oct 15, 2026933.16
Oct 14, 2026933.35
Oct 13, 2026933.55
Oct 12, 2026934.66
Oct 11, 2026933.16
Oct 10, 2026931.62
  • Lake Hickory level
  • Full pool 935.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2010

Lake Hickory on Nov 9 in past years

Lake Hickory water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today933.45—−1.55 ft
2025931.99−1.46−3.01 ft
2024932.38−1.07−2.62 ft
2023930.56−2.89−4.44 ft
2022932.36−1.09−2.64 ft
2021931.87−1.58−3.13 ft
2020932.24−1.21−2.76 ft
2019933.08−0.37−1.92 ft
2018932.70−0.75−2.30 ft
2017933.21−0.24−1.79 ft
2016932.16−1.29−2.84 ft

Today’s level is the highest for Nov 9 in records going back to 2011.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
935.0 ft msl
Highest since 2010
935.34 ftMay 6, 2013
Lowest since 2010
912.06 ftAug 30, 2013
Data since
Dec 8, 2010
Dam
Oxford Damcompleted 1928
River
Catawba River
Operated by
Duke Energy
Dam location
Alexander County
Gauge location
35.8213, −81.1924

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 8, 2010 to today (daily averages).

Catawba-Wateree chain

UpstreamCatawba RiverDownstream
  1. Lake James1,197.03 ft −2.97 ft vs full pool
  2. Lake Hickory933.45 ft −1.55 ft vs full poolYou are here
  3. Lake Norman756.75 ft −3.25 ft vs full pool
  4. Lake Wylie566.81 ft −2.59 ft vs full pool
  5. Lake Wateree223.40 ft −2.10 ft vs full pool

Only the lakes we track are shown; Lake Rhodhiss, Lookout Shoals, Mountain Island, Fishing Creek, Great Falls and Cedar Creek also lie on the river.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight35°FLowW 1 mphClear then Patchy Frost
  2. Monday69°FHighLow 35°FWNW 0–3 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  3. Tuesday71°FHighLow 39°FSW 0–5 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  4. Wednesday70°FHighLow 42°FSSW 2 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday65°FHighLow 38°FW 0–12 mphChance Light Rain
  6. Friday53°FHighLow 30°FNW 8–14 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Saturday53°FHighLow 28°FWNW 5–12 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (35.82, −81.19). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Hickory?
935.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Oxford Dam.
How much does Lake Hickory need to be full?
Lake Hickory needs 1.55 ft more water to reach full pool (935.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Lake Hickory rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.07 ft in the last 7 days and −0.08 ft in 24 hours, to 933.45 ft on 12:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Lake Hickory last full?
It was last at or above full pool (935.0 ft) on May 8, 2013. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 1.55 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Hickory reached 935.34 ft on May 6, 2013. The lowest was 912.06 ft on Aug 30, 2013 (NOAA NWPS data since 2010; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Hickory changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 930.37 ft (May 21, 2026) to 934.66 ft (Oct 12, 2026), a swing of 4.29 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from NOAA National Water Prediction Service. The last reading is from 12:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by Duke Energy through the National Weather Service (gauge OXFN7, water.noaa.gov); history from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of the same reports. Recent readings are provisional. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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