Jordan Lake Water Level
North Carolina · Cape Fear / Haw River
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Water level history
About Jordan Lake
Jordan Lake is a reservoir on the Cape Fear / Haw River in North Carolina, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 216 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from USGS gauge 02098197 and update every 15 to 60 minutes.
Understanding Jordan Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Jordan Lake is completely filled — 216 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 216 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 Jordan 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 all-time high and low above come from the full USGS period of record for this gauge — often decades of data — so they're a good yardstick for how unusual today's level really is. Use the chart's "Compare 5 years" view to see whether the current reading is running ahead of or behind a typical year.
Jordan Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Jordan Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Jordan Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from USGS gauge 02098197.
What is full pool for Jordan Lake?
Jordan Lake's full summer pool is 216 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Jordan Lake?
Jordan Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Cape Fear / Haw River.
Where is Jordan Lake located?
Jordan Lake is in North Carolina, on the Cape Fear / Haw River.
Why is Jordan 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 Jordan Lake?
The all-time high and low elevations, with the years they occurred, are shown in the stats on this page and come from the full USGS period of record.
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