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Summersville Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,616.11ft

msl · 12:45 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 35.89 ftbelow full pool (1,652.0 ft)
  • 98,153acre-ft in storage
  • −1.11 ftin 24 h−8.94 ft in 7 days−13.34 ft in 30 days
1,6101,6201,6301,6401,6501,6601,6701,6101,6201,6301,6401,6501,6601,6701,6101,6201,6301,6401,6501,6601,670
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Summersville Lake full?

No. Summersville Lake is 35.89 ft below full pool (1,652.0 ft). It is 5.05 ft higher than a year ago (1,611.06 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Summersville Lake level history

Full pool 1,652.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 20261,616.11
Nov 8, 20261,616.69
Nov 7, 20261,617.83
Nov 6, 20261,619.00
Nov 5, 20261,620.17
Nov 4, 20261,621.67
Nov 3, 20261,623.79
Nov 2, 20261,625.05
Nov 1, 20261,626.01
Oct 31, 20261,626.11
Oct 30, 20261,628.45
Oct 29, 20261,631.93
Oct 28, 20261,634.05
Oct 27, 20261,634.44
Oct 26, 20261,634.75
Oct 25, 20261,634.98
Oct 24, 20261,635.14
Oct 23, 20261,636.91
Oct 22, 20261,639.59
Oct 21, 20261,640.95
Oct 20, 20261,640.50
Oct 19, 20261,639.39
Oct 18, 20261,639.11
Oct 17, 20261,639.01
Oct 16, 20261,637.62
Oct 15, 20261,633.82
Oct 14, 20261,631.19
Oct 13, 20261,629.32
Oct 12, 20261,627.00
Oct 11, 20261,627.16
Oct 10, 20261,629.45
  • Summersville Lake level
  • Full pool 1,652.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2020

Summersville Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Summersville Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,616.11—−35.89 ft
20251,611.06−5.05−40.94 ft
20241,592.45−23.66−59.55 ft
20231,619.72+3.61−32.28 ft
20221,606.23−9.88−45.77 ft
20211,607.76−8.35−44.24 ft
20201,610.01−6.10−41.99 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,652.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
1,631.5 ft−15.36 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
1,652.0 / 1,575.0 ft
Top of flood pool
1,710.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,465.5 ft msl
Highest since 2020
1,655.14 ftMay 8, 2022
Lowest since 2020
1,516.87 ftDec 8, 2021
Data since
Aug 12, 2020
Dam
Summersville Damcompleted 1965
River
Gauley River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
Dam location
Nicholas County
Gauge location
38.2226, −80.8903

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. Tonight31°FLowSW 2 mphMostly Clear
  2. Monday56°FHighLow 31°FW 2–8 mphMostly Sunny
  3. Tuesday64°FHighLow 37°FSW 2–6 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday66°FHighLow 40°FSW 2 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday55°FHighLow 28°FSW 2–7 mphLight Rain
  6. Friday40°FHighLow 25°FNW 6–10 mphRain and Snow
  7. Saturday41°FHighLow 25°FNW 6–9 mphLight Snow Likely

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.22, −80.89). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Summersville Lake?
1,652.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,710.0 ft) and released through Summersville Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Summersville Lake need to be full?
Summersville Lake needs 35.89 ft more water to reach full pool (1,652.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Summersville Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −8.94 ft in the last 7 days and −1.11 ft in 24 hours, to 1,616.11 ft on 12:45 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Summersville Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,652.0 ft) on Sep 10, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 35.89 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Summersville Lake reached 1,655.14 ft on May 8, 2022. The lowest was 1,516.87 ft on Dec 8, 2021 (USACE data since 2020; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Summersville Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,610.65 ft (Nov 21, 2025) to 1,653.52 ft (Aug 17, 2026), a swing of 42.87 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 12:45 AM EST, Nov 9, 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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