Apalachia Lake
Reservoir, 1,064 acres, Cherokee County
South US
North Carolina lake levels today
Lakeglance tracks 43 lakes and reservoirs in North Carolina: 32 reservoirs and 11 natural lakes. 6 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.
The biggest on our list are Lake Norman (30,798 acres), Lake Mattamuskeet (26,110 acres), Lake Gaston (19,768 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Water levels at gauged North Carolina lakes
Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 0 running above normal for the month, 3 below.
| Lake | Level (ft) | 7-day change | vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mattamuskeet | -0.32 | -0.11 | below normal |
| B. Everett Jordan Lake | 213.01 | - | well below normal |
| Falls Lake | 245.74 | -0.41 | - |
| Hyco Lake | 407.65 | -0.06 | well below normal |
| W. Kerr Scott Reservoir | 1,030.49 | +0.25 | near normal |
| Lake Crabtree | 275.28 | -0.31 | - |
All 43 North Carolina lakes
B. Everett Jordan Lake
Reservoir, 13,937 acres
Badin Lake
Reservoir, 5,362 acres, Stanly County
Bay Tree Lake
Natural lake, 1,454 acres, Bladen County
Bear Creek Lake
Reservoir, 438 acres, Jackson County
Belews Lake
Reservoir, 3,679 acres, Forsyth County, Guilford County, Rockingham County, Stokes County
Blewett Falls Lake
Reservoir
Buckhorn Reservoir
Reservoir, 2,225 acres, Wilson County
Falls Lake
Reservoir, 12,355 acres
Fontana Lake
Reservoir, 9,478 acres
Great Lake
Natural lake, 2,785 acres, Craven County
Harris Lake
Reservoir, 3,770 acres, Chatham County
High Rock Lake
Reservoir
Hiwassee Lake
Reservoir, Cherokee County
Hyco Lake
Reservoir, 4,163 acres
Kings Mountain Reservoir
Reservoir, 1,284 acres, Cleveland County
Lake Crabtree
Natural lake, 454 acres, Wake County
Lake Gaston
Reservoir, 19,768 acres
Lake Glenville
Reservoir, 1,390 acres
Lake Hickory
Reservoir, 3,792 acres
Lake James
Reservoir, 6,820 acres, Burke County, McDowell County
Lake Mattamuskeet
Natural lake, 26,110 acres
Lake Norman
Reservoir, 30,798 acres
Lake Rhodhiss
Reservoir, 2,122 acres
Lake Surf
Natural lake, 1,016 acres, Moore County
Lake Sutton
Reservoir, 966 acres
Lake Tillery
Reservoir, 4,847 acres
Lake Townsend
Reservoir, 1,405 acres, Guilford County
Lake Waccamaw
Natural lake, 8,840 acres, Columbus County
Long Lake
Natural lake, 1,147 acres, Craven County
Lookout Shoals Lake
Reservoir, Catawba County
Mayo Lake
Reservoir, 2,573 acres, Person County
Mountain Island Lake
Reservoir, 1,962 acres
Nantahala Lake
Reservoir, 1,381 acres, Clay County, Macon County
New Lake
Natural lake, 4,909 acres, Hyde County
Oak Hollow Lake
Reservoir, 705 acres
Phelps Lake
Natural lake, 15,941 acres
Pungo Lake
Natural lake, 2,786 acres, Hyde County, Washington County
Roanoke Rapids Lake
Reservoir, 4,293 acres, Northampton County
Santeetlah Lake
Reservoir, 2,638 acres, Graham County
Tuckertown Reservoir
Reservoir, 2,238 acres, Davidson County
W. Kerr Scott Reservoir
Reservoir, 1,280 acres
White Lake
Natural lake, 1,064 acres, Bladen County
North Carolina lakes questions
How many lakes in North Carolina does Lakeglance cover?
43. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 6 have a live level gauge, and 33 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.
What is the largest lake in North Carolina?
Of the lakes we track, Lake Norman is the largest at about 30,798 acres of surface water.
Which North Carolina lakes are low right now?
Compared with their normal level for this month, Lake Mattamuskeet, B. Everett Jordan Lake, Hyco Lake are running below normal in our latest update.