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Bluestone Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,410.82ft

msl · 4:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 0.82 ftabove full pool (1,410.0 ft)
  • 24,516acre-ft in storage
  • +0.01 ftin 24 h+0.08 ft in 7 days+0.54 ft in 30 days
1,4101,4121,4141,4101,4121,414
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Bluestone Lake full?

Yes. Bluestone Lake is at full pool and 0.82 ft into its flood pool.

Bluestone Lake level history

Full pool 1,410.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,410.82—
Nov 7, 20261,410.74—
Nov 6, 20261,410.46—
Nov 5, 20261,410.71—
Nov 4, 20261,410.77—
Nov 3, 20261,410.70—
Nov 2, 20261,410.62—
Nov 1, 20261,410.74—
Oct 31, 20261,410.76—
Oct 30, 20261,410.70—
Oct 29, 20261,410.65—
Oct 28, 20261,410.74—
Oct 27, 20261,410.81—
Oct 26, 20261,410.75—
Oct 25, 20261,410.68—
Oct 24, 20261,410.58—
Oct 23, 20261,410.70—
Oct 22, 20261,410.76—
Oct 21, 20261,410.55—
Oct 20, 20261,410.83—
Oct 19, 20261,410.62—
Oct 18, 20261,410.92—
Oct 17, 20261,411.38—
Oct 16, 20261,412.57—
Oct 15, 20261,414.03—
Oct 14, 20261,419.85—
Oct 13, 20261,423.36—
Oct 12, 20261,415.22—
Oct 11, 20261,410.39—
Oct 10, 20261,410.25—
Oct 9, 20261,410.28—
  • Bluestone Lake level
  • Full pool 1,410.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2020

Bluestone Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Bluestone Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,410.82—+0.82 ft
20251,410.84+0.02+0.84 ft
20241,410.62−0.20+0.62 ft
20231,410.38−0.44+0.38 ft
20221,410.95+0.13+0.95 ft
20211,410.81−0.01+0.81 ft
20201,408.53−2.29−1.47 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,410.0 ft msl
Summer / winter pool
1,410.0 / 1,406.0 ft
Top of flood pool
1,520.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,389.0 ft msl
Highest since 2020
1,493.20 ftSep 30, 2024
Lowest since 2020
1,405.99 ftJan 29, 2022
Data since
Aug 12, 2020
Dam
Bluestone Damcompleted 1947
River
New River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
Dam location
Summers County
Gauge location
37.6400, −80.8855

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Aug 12, 2020 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon63°FHighLow 39°FW 7 mphSunny
  2. Tonight39°FLowW 5–8 mphClear
  3. Monday62°FHighLow 35°FW 6–10 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday68°FHighLow 39°FW 1–7 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday69°FHighLow 42°FW 0–3 mphSunny
  6. Thursday59°FHighLow 33°FW 2–12 mphLight Rain
  7. Friday44°FHighLow 28°FNW 16 mphRain and Snow Likely

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (37.64, −80.89). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Bluestone Lake?
1,410.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,520.0 ft) and released through Bluestone Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Bluestone Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 0.82 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Bluestone Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.08 ft in the last 7 days and +0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 1,410.82 ft on 4:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Bluestone Lake reached 1,493.20 ft on Sep 30, 2024. The lowest was 1,405.99 ft on Jan 29, 2022 (USACE data since 2020; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Bluestone Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,406.09 ft (Mar 23, 2026) to 1,423.70 ft (Feb 22, 2026), a swing of 17.61 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 4:00 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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