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R.D. Bailey Lake water level

R.D. Bailey Lake, West Virginia
Photo: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0

Current level

1,035.55ft above sea level

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Past 24 hours
-0.01ft
Past 7 days
+0.15ft
Past 30 days
+0.17ft
Trend
Rising

R.D. Bailey Lake was at 1,035.55 ft on October 26, rising 0.15 ft over the past week.

Last 30 days

1035.01036.01037.0Sep 26Oct 11Oct 26

Recent daily readings

R.D. Bailey Lake daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft above sea level)Change
Oct 26, 20261,035.54-0.02
Oct 25, 20261,035.56-0.09
Oct 24, 20261,035.65-0.02
Oct 23, 20261,035.67-0.04
Oct 22, 20261,035.71-0.10
Oct 21, 20261,035.81+0.10
Oct 20, 20261,035.71+0.31
Oct 19, 20261,035.40+0.03
Oct 18, 20261,035.37-0.44
Oct 17, 20261,035.81-1.51
Oct 16, 20261,037.32+1.20
Oct 15, 20261,036.12+0.56
Oct 14, 20261,035.56+0.05
Oct 13, 20261,035.51-0.41

Reading these numbers

Readings are reservoir surface elevations in feet, as published by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Compare them with ramp and dock elevations from the lake operator to judge whether a launch is usable.

Reservoir levels are managed. Operators lower them ahead of flood season, hold them for summer recreation, and draw them down for dam work. When the lake falls well below its usual level, shallow points and stumps start showing up in places that are normally safe.

High water brings its own problems: floating debris after storms, flooded docks and courtesy piers, and no-wake rules near flooded campgrounds. A quick look at the trend before you hitch up saves a wasted trip.

The gauge is about 1 miles from the center of the lake and is listed by USACE as R.D. BAILEY LAKE. 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.

R.D. Bailey Lake water level questions

What is the water level at R.D. Bailey Lake today?

R.D. Bailey Lake was at 1,035.55 ft on October 26, rising 0.15 ft over the past week.

Is R.D. Bailey Lake rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has risen (+0.15 ft), and it is +0.17 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the R.D. Bailey Lake water level data come from?

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at R D BAILEY LAKE. The Corps reports pool elevation, usually every hour, and early values can be revised after review.

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 Corps of Engineers each time you open it.

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