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Claytor Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Claytor Lake, on the New River in Virginia.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge CLLV2 Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,845.71ft

msl · 7:00 AM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 0.29 ftbelow full pool (1,846.0 ft)
  • −0.07 ftin 24 h+0.05 ft in 7 days+0.15 ft in 30 days
1,8421,8441,8461,8481,8421,8441,8461,8481,8421,8441,8461,848
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Claytor Lake full?

No. Claytor Lake is 0.29 ft below full pool (1,846.0 ft). It is 1.95 ft higher than a year ago (1,843.76 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Claytor Lake level history

Full pool 1,846.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,845.71—
Nov 7, 20261,845.78—
Nov 6, 20261,845.70—
Nov 5, 20261,845.71—
Nov 4, 20261,845.62—
Nov 2, 20261,845.69—
Nov 1, 20261,845.66—
Oct 31, 20261,845.65—
Oct 30, 20261,845.66—
Oct 29, 20261,845.68—
Oct 28, 20261,845.68—
Oct 27, 20261,845.66—
Oct 26, 20261,845.66—
Oct 25, 20261,845.70—
Oct 24, 20261,845.73—
Oct 23, 20261,845.73—
Oct 21, 20261,845.63—
Oct 20, 20261,845.69—
Oct 19, 20261,845.66—
Oct 18, 20261,845.59—
Oct 17, 20261,845.62—
Oct 16, 20261,845.66—
Oct 15, 20261,845.67—
Oct 14, 20261,845.61—
Oct 13, 20261,845.66—
Oct 12, 20261,845.61—
Oct 11, 20261,845.45—
Oct 10, 20261,845.51—
Oct 9, 20261,845.56—
  • Claytor Lake level
  • Full pool 1,846.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2010

Claytor Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Claytor Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,845.71—−0.29 ft
20251,843.76−1.95−2.24 ft
20241,845.60−0.11−0.40 ft
20231,841.10−4.61−4.90 ft
20221,845.27−0.44−0.73 ft
20211,840.48−5.23−5.52 ft
20201,845.58−0.13−0.42 ft
20191,841.57−4.14−4.43 ft
20181,845.59−0.12−0.41 ft
20171,843.43−2.28−2.57 ft
20161,845.50−0.21−0.50 ft

Today’s level is the highest for Nov 8 in records going back to 2011.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,846.0 ft msl
Highest since 2010
1,847.05 ftApr 16, 2023
Lowest since 2010
1,840.48 ftNov 7, 2021
Data since
Dec 7, 2010
Dam
Claytor Damcompleted 1939
River
New River
Owned by
Appalachian Power Company
Dam location
Pulaski County
Gauge location
37.0744, −80.5847

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 7, 2010 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight40°FLowW 6–9 mphClear
  2. Monday63°FHighLow 35°FW 8–15 mphSunny
  3. Tuesday68°FHighLow 35°FW 2–7 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday67°FHighLow 40°FW 2 mphSunny
  5. Thursday59°FHighLow 31°FW 0–13 mphChance Light Rain
  6. Friday44°FHighLow 26°FNW 15–18 mphChance Light Rain
  7. Saturday44°FHighLow 25°FNW 16–20 mphPartly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.07, −80.58). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Claytor Lake?
1,846.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Claytor Dam.
How much does Claytor Lake need to be full?
Claytor Lake needs 0.29 ft more water to reach full pool (1,846.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Claytor Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.05 ft in the last 7 days and −0.07 ft in 24 hours, to 1,845.71 ft on 7:00 AM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Claytor Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,846.0 ft) on Sep 29, 2024. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 0.29 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Claytor Lake reached 1,847.05 ft on Apr 16, 2023. The lowest was 1,840.48 ft on Nov 7, 2021 (NOAA NWPS data since 2010; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Claytor Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,843.76 ft (Nov 9, 2025) to 1,845.91 ft (May 15, 2026), a swing of 2.15 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 7:00 AM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by Appalachian Power Company through the National Weather Service (gauge CLLV2, 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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