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Smith Mountain Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Smith Mountain Lake, on the Roanoke River in Virginia.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge SMIV2 Provisional

Water level Provisional

790.73ft

msl · 7:00 AM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 4.27 ftbelow full pool (795.0 ft)
  • +0.04 ftin 24 h−0.13 ft in 7 days+1.86 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Smith Mountain Lake full?

No. Smith Mountain Lake is 4.27 ft below full pool (795.0 ft). It is 1.26 ft lower than a year ago (791.99 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Smith Mountain Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026790.73—
Nov 7, 2026790.69—
Nov 6, 2026790.67—
Nov 5, 2026790.54—
Nov 4, 2026790.18—
Nov 2, 2026791.03—
Nov 1, 2026790.77—
Oct 31, 2026790.78—
Oct 30, 2026790.66—
Oct 29, 2026790.58—
Oct 28, 2026790.57—
Oct 27, 2026790.64—
Oct 26, 2026790.61—
Oct 25, 2026790.54—
Oct 24, 2026790.60—
Oct 23, 2026790.66—
Oct 22, 2026790.68—
Oct 21, 2026791.04—
Oct 20, 2026791.05—
Oct 19, 2026791.04—
Oct 18, 2026791.02—
Oct 17, 2026791.02—
Oct 16, 2026790.96—
Oct 15, 2026790.90—
Oct 14, 2026790.85—
Oct 13, 2026790.74—
Oct 12, 2026790.59—
Oct 11, 2026789.76—
Oct 10, 2026789.07—
Oct 9, 2026788.94—
  • Smith Mountain Lake level
  • Full pool 795.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2010

Smith Mountain Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Smith Mountain Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today790.73—−4.27 ft
2025791.99+1.26−3.01 ft
2024793.70+2.97−1.30 ft
2023793.39+2.66−1.61 ft
2022793.66+2.93−1.34 ft
2021793.76+3.03−1.24 ft
2020794.05+3.32−0.95 ft
2019793.88+3.15−1.12 ft
2018794.38+3.65−0.62 ft
2017793.50+2.77−1.50 ft
2016793.59+2.86−1.41 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2012.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
795.0 ft msl
Highest since 2010
799.23 ftApr 19, 2020
Lowest since 2010
776.83 ftJul 8, 2015
Data since
Dec 8, 2010
Dam
Smith Mountain Damcompleted 1964
River
Roanoke River
Owned by
Appalachian Power Company
Dam location
Pittsylvania County
Gauge location
37.0200, −79.5300

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

Roanoke River chain

UpstreamRoanoke RiverDownstream
  1. Smith Mountain Lake790.73 ft −4.27 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. Kerr Lake287.59 ft −12.41 ft vs full pool

Only the lakes we track are shown; Leesville Lake lies just below Smith Mountain Lake.

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon66°FHighLow 44°FW 7 mphSunny
  2. Tonight44°FLowW 8 mphClear
  3. Monday64°FHighLow 39°FW 8–14 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday70°FHighLow 44°FW 5–9 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday69°FHighLow 46°FW 5 mphSunny
  6. Thursday63°FHighLow 42°FW 2–12 mphChance Light Rain
  7. Friday51°FHighLow 36°FNW 17–21 mphChance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.02, −79.53). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Smith Mountain Lake?
795.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Smith Mountain Dam.
How much does Smith Mountain Lake need to be full?
Smith Mountain Lake needs 4.27 ft more water to reach full pool (795.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Smith Mountain Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.13 ft in the last 7 days and +0.04 ft in 24 hours, to 790.73 ft on 7:00 AM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Smith Mountain Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (795.0 ft) on Sep 8, 2025. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 4.27 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Smith Mountain Lake reached 799.23 ft on Apr 19, 2020. The lowest was 776.83 ft on Jul 8, 2015 (NOAA NWPS data since 2010; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Smith Mountain Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 781.85 ft (May 6, 2026) to 793.56 ft (Mar 23, 2026), a swing of 11.71 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 SMIV2, 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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