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1,030.49ft
Up 0.25 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: E wind 0 to 1 kt, gusts to 4 kt, high near 71°F. Tuesday: E wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 72°F.
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1,030.49ft NGVD29
+0.25 ft in 7 days0.08 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir was at 1,030.49 ft on October 26, rising 0.25 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 1,030.41 ft, so the lake is 0.08 ft above its usual mark.
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir covers about 1,280 acres in North Carolina and is classed as a reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from USGS gauge 02111391 (W. Kerr Scott Reservoir at Dam near Wilkesboro, NC). Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
Mid-sized lakes like this one tend to have shifty, gusty wind near shore and steadier pressure in the middle, which is why gust spread matters as much as average speed. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
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.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: E wind 0 to 1 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.
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir was at 1,030.49 ft on October 26, rising 0.25 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 1,030.41 ft, so the lake is 0.08 ft above its usual mark.
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir covers about 1,280 acres (2.0 square miles) of surface water.
If W. Kerr Scott is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.