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Tygart Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,056.61ft

msl · 12:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 36.84 ftbelow full pool (1,093.5 ft)
  • 56,331acre-ft in storage
  • −0.32 ftin 24 h−2.54 ft in 7 days−16.97 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Tygart Lake full?

No. Tygart Lake is 36.84 ft below full pool (1,093.5 ft). It is 8.56 ft higher than a year ago (1,048.05 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Tygart Lake level history

Full pool 1,093.5 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 20261,056.61
Nov 8, 20261,056.78
Nov 7, 20261,057.06
Nov 6, 20261,057.31
Nov 5, 20261,057.66
Nov 4, 20261,058.07
Nov 3, 20261,058.50
Nov 2, 20261,058.91
Nov 1, 20261,059.46
Oct 31, 20261,060.02
Oct 30, 20261,060.51
Oct 29, 20261,060.94
Oct 28, 20261,061.29
Oct 27, 20261,061.65
Oct 26, 20261,062.68
Oct 25, 20261,063.90
Oct 24, 20261,066.42
Oct 23, 20261,070.48
Oct 22, 20261,075.79
Oct 21, 20261,080.94
Oct 20, 20261,085.45
Oct 19, 20261,089.02
Oct 18, 20261,091.29
Oct 17, 20261,092.12
Oct 16, 20261,090.77
Oct 15, 20261,085.86
Oct 14, 20261,084.37
Oct 13, 20261,081.96
Oct 12, 20261,076.07
Oct 11, 20261,073.46
Oct 10, 20261,073.58
  • Tygart Lake level
  • Full pool 1,093.5 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2013

Tygart Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Tygart Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,056.61—−36.84 ft
20251,048.05−8.56−45.40 ft
20241,039.20−17.41−54.25 ft
20231,067.08+10.47−26.37 ft
20221,061.63+5.02−31.82 ft
20211,067.19+10.58−26.26 ft
20201,063.01+6.40−30.44 ft
20191,068.04+11.43−25.41 ft
20181,065.93+9.32−27.52 ft
20171,080.90+24.29−12.55 ft
20161,053.71−2.90−39.74 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
1,093.5 ft msl
Seasonal target today
1,064.3 ft−7.74 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
1,093.5 / 1,039.5 ft
Top of flood pool
1,166.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
1,009.5 ft msl
Highest since 2013
1,140.49 ftMar 16, 2015
Lowest since 2013
1,031.67 ftFeb 18, 2014
Data since
Jul 27, 2013
Dam
Tygart Damcompleted 1938
River
Tygart Valley River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District
Dam location
Taylor County
Gauge location
39.3128, −80.0333

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jul 27, 2013 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight40°FLowSW 8 mphPartly Cloudy
  2. Monday56°FHighLow 38°FW 6–12 mphPartly Sunny
  3. Tuesday63°FHighLow 41°FSW 5–12 mphSunny
  4. Wednesday63°FHighLow 44°FSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday52°FHighLow 35°FSW 2–8 mphLight Rain
  6. Friday39°FHighLow 30°FW 12 mphRain and Snow
  7. Saturday40°FHighLow 30°FW 8–13 mphLight Snow Likely

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (39.31, −80.03). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Tygart Lake?
1,093.5 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 1,166.5 ft) and released through Tygart Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Tygart Lake need to be full?
Tygart Lake needs 36.84 ft more water to reach full pool (1,093.5 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Tygart Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −2.54 ft in the last 7 days and −0.32 ft in 24 hours, to 1,056.61 ft on 12:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Tygart Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (1,093.5 ft) on Sep 29, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 36.84 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Tygart Lake reached 1,140.49 ft on Mar 16, 2015. The lowest was 1,031.67 ft on Feb 18, 2014 (USACE data since 2013; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Tygart Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,038.02 ft (Feb 10, 2026) to 1,139.20 ft (Jul 24, 2026), a swing of 101.18 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 12:00 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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