Bluestone Lake Water Level
West Virginia · New River
Full pool is the summer level. Bluestone Lake is drawn down about 4 ft to roughly 1406 ft over winter for flood storage, so a lower reading outside the summer season is usually scheduled rather than drought.
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Water level history
About Bluestone Lake
Bluestone Lake is a reservoir on the New River in West Virginia, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 1410 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Bluestone Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Bluestone Lake is completely filled — 1410 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 1410 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
In a normal year Bluestone Lake sits highest through the summer recreation season and lower over winter, when the Corps makes room for storms. Extended dry spells in late summer and fall are what usually pull the lake noticeably below full pool.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Bluestone Lake, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Bluestone Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Bluestone Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Bluestone Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Bluestone Lake?
Bluestone Lake's full summer pool is 1410 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Bluestone Lake?
Bluestone Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the New River.
Where is Bluestone Lake located?
Bluestone Lake is in West Virginia, on the New River.
Why is Bluestone Lake low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Bluestone Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Bluestone Lake.
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