North Carolina Lake Water Levels
11 lakes & reservoirs · 6 river systems
We track 11 North Carolina lakes and reservoirs, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Dominion Energy 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 11 North Carolina lakes with a current reading, 1 is within a foot of full pool and 5 are more than five feet below it. The furthest down right now is Fontana Lake, 37.42 ft under its 1710 ft full pool.
| Lake | Level | Vs full pool | Full pool | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Chatuge | 1,919.35 ft | −6.65 ft | 1926 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Falls Lake | 246.22 ft | −5.28 ft | 251.5 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Fontana Lake | 1,672.58 ft | −37.42 ft | 1710 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Lake Gaston | 199.26 ft | −0.74 ft | 200 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Lake Hickory | 932.90 ft | −2.10 ft | 935 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Hiwassee Lake | 1,493.21 ft | −31.29 ft | 1524.5 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Lake James | 1,198.20 ft | −1.80 ft | 1200 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Jordan Lake | 213.59 ft | −2.41 ft | 216 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Kerr Lake (Buggs Island Lake) | 288.27 ft | −11.73 ft | 300 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Lake Norman | 758.29 ft | −1.71 ft | 760 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Lake Wylie | 567.50 ft | −1.90 ft | 569.4 ft | Oct 18, 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.
Nearby states
- South Carolina lake levels11 lakes
- Georgia lake levels16 lakes
- Tennessee lake levels23 lakes
- Virginia lake levels7 lakes
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