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W. Kerr Scott Reservoir Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, on the Yadkin River in North Carolina.

Updated · Source: USGS 02111391 Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,030.74ft

msl · 10:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.74 ftabove full pool (1,030.0 ft)
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.41 ft in 7 days+1.05 ft in 30 days
1,0301,0321,0341,0301,0321,034
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is W. Kerr Scott Reservoir full?

Yes. W. Kerr Scott Reservoir is at full pool and 0.74 ft into its flood pool.

W. Kerr Scott Reservoir level history

Full pool 1,030.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 20261,030.74
Nov 8, 20261,030.75
Nov 7, 20261,030.74
Nov 6, 20261,030.68
Nov 5, 20261,030.41
Nov 4, 20261,030.25
Nov 3, 20261,030.29
Nov 2, 20261,030.33
Nov 1, 20261,030.37
Oct 31, 20261,030.41
Oct 30, 20261,030.44
Oct 29, 20261,030.46
Oct 28, 20261,030.48
Oct 27, 20261,030.49
Oct 26, 20261,030.49
Oct 25, 20261,030.49
Oct 24, 20261,030.49
Oct 23, 20261,030.48
Oct 22, 20261,030.44
Oct 21, 20261,030.39
Oct 20, 20261,030.30
Oct 19, 20261,030.25
Oct 18, 20261,030.83
Oct 17, 20261,031.65
Oct 16, 20261,033.01
Oct 15, 20261,035.39
Oct 14, 20261,038.86
Oct 13, 20261,042.20
Oct 12, 20261,044.59
Oct 11, 20261,037.41
Oct 10, 20261,029.69
  • W. Kerr Scott Reservoir level
  • Full pool 1,030.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 1990

W. Kerr Scott Reservoir on Nov 9 in past years

W. Kerr Scott Reservoir water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,030.74—+0.74 ft
20251,030.33−0.41+0.33 ft
20241,030.24−0.50+0.24 ft
20231,029.75−0.99−0.25 ft
20221,030.45−0.29+0.45 ft
20211,030.09−0.65+0.09 ft
20201,030.22−0.52+0.22 ft
20191,030.16−0.58+0.16 ft
20181,030.23−0.51+0.23 ft
20171,030.59−0.15+0.59 ft
20161,028.24−2.50−1.76 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2015.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,030.0 ft msl
Highest since 1990
1,062.25 ftJun 10, 2019
Lowest since 1990
1,023.83 ftOct 20, 2007
Data since
Apr 25, 1990
Dam
W. Kerr Scott Damcompleted 1963
River
Yadkin River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
Dam location
Wilkes County
Gauge location
36.1336, −81.2267

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Apr 25, 1990 to today (daily averages).

W. Kerr Scott Reservoir map and depth

  • Dam and level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 1,230 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of W. Kerr Scott Dam
148 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. Today70°FHighLow 35°FNW 2–6 mphSunny
  2. Tonight35°FLowNW 2 mphClear
  3. Tuesday71°FHighLow 38°FW 0–3 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday70°FHighLow 41°FW 0–3 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday63°FHighLow 36°FW 0–13 mphChance Light Rain
  6. Friday50°FHighLow 32°FNW 10–16 mphSlight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
  7. Saturday51°FHighLow 30°FNW 8–15 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.13, −81.23). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir?
1,030.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, the extra water is flood storage that is later released downstream through W. Kerr Scott Dam.
Is W. Kerr Scott Reservoir above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 0.74 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is W. Kerr Scott Reservoir rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.41 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 1,030.74 ft on 10:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
What is the highest level in our data?
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir reached 1,062.25 ft on Jun 10, 2019. The lowest was 1,023.83 ft on Oct 20, 2007 (USGS data since 1990; older records are not in this data set).
How much has W. Kerr Scott Reservoir changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,026.67 ft (Jul 12, 2026) to 1,044.59 ft (Oct 12, 2026), a swing of 17.92 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 10:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 02111391 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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