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Burnsville Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Burnsville Lake, on the Little Kanawha River in West Virginia.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

786.98ft

msl · 6:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 2.02 ftbelow full pool (789.0 ft)
  • 12,552acre-ft in storage
  • −0.42 ftin 24 h−2.35 ft in 7 days−2.36 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Burnsville Lake full?

No. Burnsville Lake is 2.02 ft below full pool (789.0 ft). It is 1.37 ft higher than a year ago (785.61 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Burnsville Lake level history

Full pool 789.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026786.98—
Nov 7, 2026787.52—
Nov 6, 2026787.91—
Nov 5, 2026788.23—
Nov 4, 2026788.54—
Nov 3, 2026788.90—
Nov 2, 2026789.24—
Nov 1, 2026789.33—
Oct 31, 2026789.34—
Oct 30, 2026789.34—
Oct 29, 2026789.36—
Oct 28, 2026789.38—
Oct 27, 2026789.39—
Oct 26, 2026789.39—
Oct 25, 2026789.37—
Oct 24, 2026789.32—
Oct 23, 2026789.29—
Oct 22, 2026789.37—
Oct 21, 2026789.39—
Oct 20, 2026789.33—
Oct 19, 2026789.24—
Oct 18, 2026789.39—
Oct 17, 2026789.36—
Oct 16, 2026789.93—
Oct 15, 2026790.53—
Oct 14, 2026789.53—
Oct 13, 2026789.98—
Oct 12, 2026790.05—
Oct 11, 2026789.44—
Oct 10, 2026789.34—
Oct 9, 2026789.34—
  • Burnsville Lake level
  • Full pool 789.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2020

Burnsville Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Burnsville Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today786.98—−2.02 ft
2025785.61−1.37−3.39 ft
2024783.75−3.23−5.25 ft
2023786.66−0.32−2.34 ft
2022786.50−0.48−2.50 ft
2021787.66+0.68−1.34 ft
2020786.54−0.44−2.46 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2021.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
789.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
786.2 ft+0.82 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
789.0 / 776.0 ft
Top of flood pool
825.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
759.0 ft msl
Highest since 2020
806.10 ftMay 8, 2022
Lowest since 2020
773.00 ftMar 11, 2023
Data since
Aug 12, 2020
Dam
Burnsville Damcompleted 1976
River
Little Kanawha River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
Dam location
Braxton County
Gauge location
38.8428, −80.6203

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. Tonight35°FLowSW 5 mphMostly Clear
  2. Monday59°FHighLow 33°FW 2–6 mphMostly Sunny
  3. Tuesday66°FHighLow 38°FSW 2–7 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday67°FHighLow 41°FSW 2 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday56°FHighLow 31°FSW 1–6 mphLight Rain
  6. Friday44°FHighLow 26°FW 6–9 mphRain and Snow Likely
  7. Saturday44°FHighLow 26°FW 5–8 mphChance Light Snow

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.84, −80.62). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Burnsville Lake?
789.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 825.0 ft) and released through Burnsville Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Burnsville Lake need to be full?
Burnsville Lake needs 2.02 ft more water to reach full pool (789.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Burnsville Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −2.35 ft in the last 7 days and −0.42 ft in 24 hours, to 786.98 ft on 6:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Burnsville Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (789.0 ft) on Nov 2, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 2.02 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Burnsville Lake reached 806.10 ft on May 8, 2022. The lowest was 773.00 ft on Mar 11, 2023 (USACE data since 2020; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Burnsville Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 776.10 ft (Feb 8, 2026) to 803.95 ft (Sep 25, 2026), a swing of 27.85 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 6:30 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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