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Falls Lake water level

Falls Lake, North Carolina
Photo: MadeYourReadThis, CC BY-SA 4.0

Current level

245.74ft NGVD29

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Water temperature 66°F

Past 24 hours
-0.05ft
Past 7 days
-0.41ft
Past 30 days
-1.32ft
Trend
Falling

Falls Lake was at 245.74 ft on October 26, falling 0.41 ft over the past week. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 66°F.

Last 30 days

245.5246.0246.5247.0Sep 25Oct 10Oct 25

Recent daily readings

Falls Lake daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft NGVD29)Change
Oct 25, 2026245.79-0.06
Oct 24, 2026245.85-0.06
Oct 23, 2026245.91-0.06
Oct 22, 2026245.97-0.06
Oct 21, 2026246.03-0.06
Oct 20, 2026246.09-0.06
Oct 19, 2026246.15-0.05
Oct 18, 2026246.20-0.05
Oct 17, 2026246.25+0.02
Oct 16, 2026246.23-0.05
Oct 15, 2026246.28-0.05
Oct 14, 2026246.33-0.05
Oct 13, 2026246.38-0.05
Oct 12, 2026246.43+0.08

Reading these numbers

Readings are elevations in feet above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD29), the reference most older dam and lake charts use. If you compare with a newer chart in NAVD88, expect a difference of a few feet. Our glossary explains NGVD29 vs NAVD88.

On a reservoir, a few feet of drop changes the shoreline more than you would think. Low water exposes stumps, sandbars and old roadbeds that are normally well under the hull, and some ramps end before the water does.

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 9 miles from the center of the lake and is listed by USGS as Falls Lake above Dam near Falls, 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.

Falls Lake water level questions

What is the water level at Falls Lake today?

Falls Lake was at 245.74 ft on October 26, falling 0.41 ft over the past week. The gauge also reports a water temperature of 66°F.

Is Falls Lake rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has fallen (-0.41 ft), and it is -1.32 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Falls Lake water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 02087182 (Falls Lake above Dam near Falls, 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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