Water level
No public level gauge is matched to High Rock Lake yet. Wind and weather on this page still come straight from the National Weather Service.
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High Rock Lake conditions today
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Wind and gusts0 to 30+ ktScoreGood, caution, stay ashoreNightBest windowArrows point where the wind blows to.
Outlook. Monday: NNE wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 4 kt, high near 71°F. Tuesday: NE wind 0 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 74°F.
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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.
Lake facts
- Type
- Reservoir
- State
- North Carolina
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.6289° N, 80.2511° W
Background reading: High Rock Lake on Wikipedia
About High Rock Lake
High Rock Lake covers a stretch of water in North Carolina and is classed as a reservoir. The water surface sits about 630 ft above sea level.
We have not matched High Rock Lake to a public USGS level gauge, so this page leans on wind and weather from the National Weather Service forecast grid over the lake. If you know of a gauge or a dam operator that publishes levels, tell us and we will add it.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
High Rock Lake questions
Is it windy on High Rock Lake today?
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NNE wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 4 kt, high near 71°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Nearby lakes
If High Rock is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.
- Tuckertown ReservoirReservoir, 2,238 ac, North Carolina4 mi
- Badin LakeReservoir, 5,362 ac, North Carolina14 mi
- Oak Hollow LakeReservoir, 705 ac, North Carolina30 mi
- Lake TilleryReservoir, 4,847 ac, North Carolina31 mi
- Lake NormanReservoir, 30,798 ac, North Carolina40 mi
- Mountain Island LakeReservoir, 1,962 ac, North Carolina43 mi