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Lake Mattamuskeet water level

Lake Mattamuskeet, North Carolina
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region, Public domain

Current level

-0.32ft NAVD88

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Below normal for October

Water temperature 61°F

Past 24 hours
-0.08ft
Past 7 days
-0.11ft
Past 30 days
-0.16ft
vs typical October
-0.37ft

Lake Mattamuskeet was at -0.32 ft on October 26, falling 0.11 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 0.05 ft, so the lake is 0.37 ft below its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 61°F.

Last 30 days

-0.5-0.30.00.3typicalSep 25Oct 10Oct 25

Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

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Recent daily readings

Lake Mattamuskeet daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft NAVD88)Change
Oct 25, 2026-0.24-0.02
Oct 24, 2026-0.220.00
Oct 23, 2026-0.22+0.02
Oct 22, 2026-0.24-0.03
Oct 21, 2026-0.21+0.01
Oct 20, 2026-0.22-0.01
Oct 19, 2026-0.21-0.12
Oct 18, 2026-0.09+0.08
Oct 17, 2026-0.17+0.05
Oct 16, 2026-0.22-0.05
Oct 15, 2026-0.17+0.01
Oct 14, 2026-0.18-0.01
Oct 13, 2026-0.17+0.04
Oct 12, 2026-0.210.00

Reading these numbers

Readings are elevations in feet above the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), the current national reference. Older dam documents often quote NGVD29 instead, which can differ by a few feet. See NGVD29 vs NAVD88.

Natural lake levels usually move slowly, following rain, snowmelt and evaporation. A rise after a wet week can flood low docks and beaches, while late-summer lows expose rocks and weed beds near shore.

The gauge is listed by USGS as Lake Mattamuskeet East Of Nc Hwy 94 near Fairfield, NC. Wind can pile water up at one end of a big lake for a few hours, so short spikes on a windy day are normal.

Lake Mattamuskeet water level questions

What is the water level at Lake Mattamuskeet today?

Lake Mattamuskeet was at -0.32 ft on October 26, falling 0.11 ft over the past week. That is below normal for October: the typical October level is 0.05 ft, so the lake is 0.37 ft below its usual mark. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 61°F.

Is Lake Mattamuskeet high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is below normal. The October monthly average has ranged from -0.87 to 1.36 ft, with a typical value of 0.05 ft.

Is Lake Mattamuskeet rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has fallen (-0.11 ft), and it is -0.16 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Lake Mattamuskeet water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 0208458893 (Lake Mattamuskeet East Of Nc Hwy 94 near Fairfield, NC). USGS publishes provisional readings every 15 to 60 minutes; they can be revised later after quality checks.

How often is this page updated?

The page itself is rebuilt every day with the latest daily values, and the current reading refreshes straight from the USGS each time you open it.

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