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B. Everett Jordan Lake water level

B. Everett Jordan Lake, North Carolina
Photo: Photo by Mike Turner, released into the public domain. AdamantlyMike at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Current level

213.01ft NGVD29

Reading from Oct 26, 2026

Well below normal for October

Past 24 hours
-ft
Past 7 days
-ft
Past 30 days
-1.42ft
vs typical October
-3.24ft

B. Everett Jordan Lake was at 213.01 ft on October 26. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 216.25 ft, so the lake is 3.24 ft below its usual mark.

Last 30 days

214.0215.0216.0typicalSep 21Sep 25Sep 30

Shaded band shows the lowest and highest October monthly averages on record. Dashed line is the typical October level.

Typical level through the year

Each bar spans the range of monthly averages on record for that month. The line marks the median. The orange dot is where the lake sits now.

215220225JFMAMJJASOND

Recent daily readings

B. Everett Jordan Lake daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft NGVD29)Change
Sep 30, 2026214.15-0.06
Sep 29, 2026214.21-0.06
Sep 28, 2026214.27-0.07
Sep 27, 2026214.34-0.09
Sep 26, 2026214.43-0.08
Sep 25, 2026214.51-0.07
Sep 24, 2026214.58-0.07
Sep 23, 2026214.65-0.03
Sep 22, 2026214.680.00

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 7 miles from the center of the lake and is listed by USGS as B. Everett Jordan Lake at Dam near Moncure, 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.

B. Everett Jordan Lake water level questions

What is the water level at B. Everett Jordan Lake today?

B. Everett Jordan Lake was at 213.01 ft on October 26. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 216.25 ft, so the lake is 3.24 ft below its usual mark.

Is B. Everett Jordan Lake high or low right now?

Compared with the long-term record for October, the lake is well below normal. The October monthly average has ranged from 212.78 to 222.32 ft, with a typical value of 216.25 ft.

Where does the B. Everett Jordan Lake water level data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey, gauge 02098197 (B. Everett Jordan Lake at Dam near Moncure, 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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