North Carolina Lake Water Levels
10 lakes & reservoirs · 6 river systems
We track 10 North Carolina lakes and reservoirs, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Duke Energy. Each level below is that lake's most recent official gauge reading, with the date it was taken — open any lake for its full-pool comparison, 12-month history chart and record high and low.
Of the 10 North Carolina lakes with a current reading, 1 is within a foot of full pool and 3 are more than five feet below it. The furthest down right now is Hiwassee Lake, 13.09 ft under its 1524.5 ft full pool.
| Lake | Level | Vs full pool | Full pool | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Chatuge | 1,922.63 ft | −3.37 ft | 1926 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Falls Lake | 248.17 ft | −3.33 ft | 251.5 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Fontana Lake | 1,697.41 ft | −12.59 ft | 1710 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake Hickory | 931.80 ft | −3.20 ft | 935 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Hiwassee Lake | 1,511.41 ft | −13.09 ft | 1524.5 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake James | 1,197.20 ft | −2.80 ft | 1200 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Jordan Lake | 215.88 ft | −0.12 ft | 216 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Kerr Lake (Buggs Island Lake) | 291.01 ft | −8.99 ft | 300 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake Norman | 757.39 ft | −2.61 ft | 760 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Lake Wylie | 565.60 ft | −4.40 ft | 570 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
Readings are the latest values published by each lake's managing agency and are provisional, subject to revision. Open a lake page for its live gauge.
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