Virginia Lake Water Levels
7 lakes & reservoirs · 5 river systems
We track 7 Virginia lakes and reservoirs, operated by Appalachian Power, Dominion Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority. 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 7 Virginia lakes with a current reading, 2 are within a foot of full pool and 2 are more than five feet below it. The furthest down right now is South Holston Lake, 13.16 ft under its 1729 ft full pool.
| Lake | Level | Vs full pool | Full pool | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claytor Lake | 1,845.62 ft | −0.38 ft | 1846 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Lake Gaston | 199.26 ft | −0.74 ft | 200 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| John W. Flannagan Reservoir | 1,394.64 ft | −1.36 ft | 1396 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Kerr Lake (Buggs Island Lake) | 288.27 ft | −11.73 ft | 300 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Philpott Lake | 970.62 ft | −3.38 ft | 974 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| Smith Mountain Lake | 791.01 ft | −3.99 ft | 795 ft | Oct 18, 2026 |
| South Holston Lake | 1,715.84 ft | −13.16 ft | 1729 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.
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