VirginiaReservoir, 4,073 acres, Pulaski County
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1,845.62ft
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Outlook. Monday: NNW wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 68°F. Tuesday: E wind 0 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 70°F.
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1,845.62ft NGVD29
-0.06 ft in 7 days0.33 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Claytor Lake was at 1,845.62 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,845.29 ft, so the lake is 0.33 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Claytor Lake on Wikipedia
Claytor Lake covers about 4,073 acres in Pulaski County, Virginia and is classed as a reservoir. The reservoir dates to 1940.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Claytor Lake, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. 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: NNW wind 0 to 2 kt, gusts to 5 kt, high near 68°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.
Claytor Lake was at 1,845.62 ft on October 26, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is well above normal for October: the typical October level is 1,845.29 ft, so the lake is 0.33 ft above its usual mark.
Claytor Lake covers about 4,073 acres (6.4 square miles) of surface water.
The dam that forms Claytor Lake was completed in 1940.
If Claytor is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.