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Lake Drummond water level

Lake Drummond, Virginia
Photo: Ic3yme at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Current level

15.17ft NAVD88

Reading from Oct 21, 2026

Well below normal for October

Past 24 hours
-0.01ft
Past 7 days
-0.06ft
Past 30 days
-0.05ft
vs typical October
-0.31ft

Lake Drummond was at 15.17 ft on October 21, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 15.48 ft, so the lake is 0.31 ft below its usual mark.

Last 30 days

15.015.315.515.8typicalSep 21Oct 6Oct 21

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.

15.015.516.0JFMAMJJASOND

Recent daily readings

Lake Drummond daily mean water level, newest first
DateLevel (ft NAVD88)Change
Oct 21, 202615.16-0.02
Oct 20, 202615.18-0.05
Oct 19, 202615.23-0.01
Oct 18, 202615.24+0.04
Oct 17, 202615.20+0.04
Oct 16, 202615.16-0.05
Oct 15, 202615.21-0.02
Oct 14, 202615.23-0.03
Oct 13, 202615.26-0.05
Oct 12, 202615.31+0.06
Oct 11, 202615.25-0.03
Oct 10, 202615.28-0.02
Oct 9, 202615.30+0.03
Oct 8, 202615.27-0.02

Reading these numbers

Readings are elevations in feet above the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD88), the current national reference. Older dam documents often quote NGVD29 instead, which can differ by a few feet. See NGVD29 vs NAVD88.

Natural lake levels usually move slowly, following rain, snowmelt and evaporation. A rise after a wet week can flood low docks and beaches, while late-summer lows expose rocks and weed beds near shore.

The gauge is about 2 miles from the center of the lake and is listed by USACE as AIWW DSC Lake Drummond, VA. 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.

Lake Drummond water level questions

What is the water level at Lake Drummond today?

Lake Drummond was at 15.17 ft on October 21, holding steady over the past week (-0.06 ft). That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 15.48 ft, so the lake is 0.31 ft below its usual mark.

Is Lake Drummond 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 15.08 to 16.24 ft, with a typical value of 15.48 ft.

Is Lake Drummond rising or falling?

Over the last seven days the level has held roughly steady (-0.06 ft), and it is -0.05 ft compared with 30 days ago.

Where does the Lake Drummond water level data come from?

From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at AIWW DSC Lake Drummond, VA. The Corps reports pool elevation, usually every hour, and early values can be revised after review.

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 Corps of Engineers each time you open it.

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