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Sutton Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

911.26ft

msl · 3:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 10.74 ftbelow full pool (922.0 ft)
  • 45,887acre-ft in storage
  • −0.84 ftin 24 h−4.36 ft in 7 days−11.90 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Sutton Lake full?

No. Sutton Lake is 10.74 ft below full pool (922.0 ft). It is 1.51 ft lower than a year ago (912.77 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Sutton Lake level history

Full pool 922.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026911.26—
Nov 7, 2026912.24—
Nov 6, 2026913.12—
Nov 5, 2026913.71—
Nov 4, 2026914.16—
Nov 3, 2026914.58—
Nov 2, 2026915.00—
Nov 1, 2026915.62—
Oct 31, 2026916.32—
Oct 30, 2026917.27—
Oct 29, 2026918.11—
Oct 28, 2026918.75—
Oct 27, 2026919.31—
Oct 26, 2026919.68—
Oct 25, 2026919.98—
Oct 24, 2026920.36—
Oct 23, 2026920.60—
Oct 22, 2026920.90—
Oct 21, 2026921.12—
Oct 20, 2026921.56—
Oct 19, 2026922.06—
Oct 18, 2026922.35—
Oct 17, 2026922.92—
Oct 16, 2026923.56—
Oct 15, 2026924.15—
Oct 14, 2026923.99—
Oct 13, 2026925.25—
Oct 12, 2026924.35—
Oct 11, 2026923.07—
Oct 10, 2026923.08—
Oct 9, 2026923.16—
  • Sutton Lake level
  • Full pool 922.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2020

Sutton Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Sutton Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today911.26—−10.74 ft
2025912.77+1.51−9.23 ft
2024921.00+9.74−1.00 ft
2023910.46−0.80−11.54 ft
2022910.55−0.71−11.45 ft
2021909.42−1.84−12.58 ft
2020912.88+1.62−9.12 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
922.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
909.3 ft+1.93 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
922.0 / 895.0 ft
Top of flood pool
1,000.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
825.0 ft msl
Highest since 2020
940.44 ftMar 3, 2021
Lowest since 2020
895.17 ftJan 6, 2021
Data since
Aug 12, 2020
Dam
Sutton Damcompleted 1960
River
Elk River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
Dam location
Braxton County
Gauge location
38.6619, −80.6931

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 Afternoon57°FHighLow 36°FSW 7 mphSunny
  2. Tonight36°FLowSW 3 mphMostly Clear
  3. Monday57°FHighLow 34°FW 2–6 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Tuesday65°FHighLow 40°FSW 2–7 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday66°FHighLow 42°FSW 2 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday56°FHighLow 31°FSW 2–6 mphLight Rain
  7. Friday42°FHighLow 27°FW 5–9 mphRain and Snow Likely

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (38.66, −80.69). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Sutton Lake?
922.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,000.0 ft) and released through Sutton Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Sutton Lake need to be full?
Sutton Lake needs 10.74 ft more water to reach full pool (922.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Sutton Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −4.36 ft in the last 7 days and −0.84 ft in 24 hours, to 911.26 ft on 3:30 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Sutton Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (922.0 ft) on Oct 19, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 10.74 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Sutton Lake reached 940.44 ft on Mar 3, 2021. The lowest was 895.17 ft on Jan 6, 2021 (USACE data since 2020; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Sutton Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 910.21 ft (Mar 23, 2026) to 928.93 ft (Aug 18, 2026), a swing of 18.72 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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