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Lake Moomaw Water Level Today

Also known as Gathright Lake

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,565.19ft

msl · 3:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 16.81 ftbelow full pool (1,582.0 ft)
  • 84,902acre-ft in storage
  • −0.11 ftin 24 h−0.58 ft in 7 days−0.73 ft in 30 days
1,5651,5701,5751,5801,5851,5901,5651,5701,5751,5801,5851,5901,5651,5701,5751,5801,5851,590
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Moomaw full?

No. Lake Moomaw is 16.81 ft below full pool (1,582.0 ft). It is 1.68 ft lower than a year ago (1,566.87 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Moomaw level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,565.19—
Nov 7, 20261,565.31—
Nov 6, 20261,565.39—
Nov 5, 20261,565.45—
Nov 4, 20261,565.51—
Nov 3, 20261,565.59—
Nov 2, 20261,565.68—
Nov 1, 20261,565.77—
Oct 31, 20261,565.87—
Oct 30, 20261,565.98—
Oct 29, 20261,566.09—
Oct 28, 20261,566.19—
Oct 27, 20261,566.30—
Oct 26, 20261,566.40—
Oct 25, 20261,566.50—
Oct 24, 20261,566.60—
Oct 23, 20261,566.69—
Oct 22, 20261,566.77—
Oct 21, 20261,566.84—
Oct 20, 20261,566.90—
Oct 19, 20261,566.94—
Oct 18, 20261,566.95—
Oct 17, 20261,566.92—
Oct 16, 20261,566.79—
Oct 15, 20261,566.70—
Oct 14, 20261,566.67—
Oct 13, 20261,566.64—
Oct 12, 20261,566.46—
Oct 11, 20261,565.93—
Oct 10, 20261,565.79—
Oct 9, 20261,565.92—
  • Lake Moomaw level
  • Full pool 1,582.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2010

Lake Moomaw on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Moomaw water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,565.19—−16.81 ft
20251,566.87+1.68−15.13 ft
20241,560.87−4.32−21.13 ft
20231,557.51−7.68−24.49 ft
20221,564.05−1.14−17.95 ft
20211,572.84+7.65−9.16 ft
20201,581.35+16.16−0.65 ft
20191,569.29+4.10−12.71 ft
20181,582.51+17.32+0.51 ft
20171,568.00+2.81−14.00 ft
20161,579.73+14.54−2.27 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,582.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
1,610.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,554.0 ft msl
Highest since 2010
1,591.57 ftMar 2, 2021
Lowest since 2010
1,554.20 ftDec 26, 2023
Data since
Aug 1, 2010
Dam
Gathright Damcompleted 1978
River
Jackson River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District
Dam location
Alleghany County
Gauge location
37.9497, −79.9568

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Aug 1, 2010 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon62°FHighLow 37°FW 7 mphSunny
  2. Tonight37°FLowS 5–8 mphClear
  3. Monday60°FHighLow 31°FW 6–10 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday65°FHighLow 37°FW 2–8 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday66°FHighLow 40°FW 0–3 mphSunny
  6. Thursday56°FHighLow 33°FW 0–9 mphLight Rain Likely
  7. Friday43°FHighLow 27°FNW 10–14 mphSlight Chance Rain and Snow

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.95, −79.96). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Moomaw?
1,582.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,610.0 ft) and released through Gathright Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Lake Moomaw need to be full?
Lake Moomaw needs 16.81 ft more water to reach full pool (1,582.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Moomaw rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.58 ft in the last 7 days and −0.11 ft in 24 hours, to 1,565.19 ft on 3:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Moomaw last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,582.0 ft) on Jun 3, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 16.81 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Moomaw reached 1,591.57 ft on Mar 2, 2021. The lowest was 1,554.20 ft on Dec 26, 2023 (USACE data since 2010; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Moomaw changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,563.54 ft (Jan 9, 2026) to 1,584.37 ft (May 27, 2026), a swing of 20.83 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 3:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 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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