Claytor Lake
Reservoir, 4,073 acres, Pulaski County
South US
Virginia lake levels today
Lakeglance tracks 16 lakes and reservoirs in Virginia: 15 reservoirs and 1 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 John H. Kerr Reservoir (49,421 acres), Smith Mountain Lake (20,510 acres), Lake Anna (13,097 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 Virginia lakes
Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 1 running above normal for the month, 3 below.
| Lake | Level (ft) | 7-day change | vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Kerr Reservoir | 287.98 | -0.20 | well below normal |
| Claytor Lake | 1,845.62 | -0.06 | well above normal |
| Lake Drummond | 15.17 | -0.06 | well below normal |
| Philpott Lake | 970.68 | +0.09 | near normal |
| Lake Moomaw | 1,566.45 | -0.49 | below normal |
| Little River Reservoir | 1,771.97 | +2.14 | - |
All 16 Virginia lakes
Diascund Creek Reservoir
Reservoir, 1,055 acres, New Kent County
John H. Kerr Reservoir
Reservoir, 49,421 acres
John W. Flannagan Reservoir
Reservoir, 1,177 acres, Dickenson County
Lake Anna
Reservoir, 13,097 acres
Lake Chesdin
Reservoir, 3,019 acres, Amelia County, Chesterfield County, Dinwiddie County
Lake Drummond
Natural lake, 3,212 acres, Chesapeake city
Lake Moomaw
Reservoir, 2,403 acres
Lake of the Woods
Reservoir, 492 acres, Orange County
Leesville Lake
Reservoir, 2,630 acres
Little River Reservoir
Reservoir, Montgomery County
Occoquan Reservoir
Reservoir, 1,302 acres, Fairfax County
Philpott Lake
Reservoir, 2,815 acres, Franklin County, Henry County, Patrick County
Smith Mountain Lake
Reservoir, 20,510 acres, Bedford County, Franklin County, Pittsylvania County
Swift Creek Reservoir
Reservoir, 1,507 acres, Chesterfield County
Western Branch Reservoir
Reservoir, 1,176 acres, Suffolk city
Virginia lakes questions
How many lakes in Virginia does Lakeglance cover?
16. 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 9 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.
What is the largest lake in Virginia?
Of the lakes we track, John H. Kerr Reservoir is the largest at about 49,421 acres of surface water.
Which Virginia lakes are low right now?
Compared with their normal level for this month, John H. Kerr Reservoir, Lake Drummond, Lake Moomaw are running below normal in our latest update.