Falls Lake Water Level Today
Falls Lake is at 245.8 ft as of 6:15 p.m. ET, Oct 24, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Updated 6:15 p.m. ET, Oct 24. Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Normal is the median level for Oct 24 from 2012 to 2026. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers doesn’t state the vertical datum of its elevations.
Data delayed since 6:15 p.m. ET, Oct 24. The number above is the latest reading we have.
We haven’t had a reading since 6:15 p.m. ET, Oct 24, so we’re not showing a level. Check the latest at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Falls Lake level history
Elevation in feet, one reading per day (one a week over 10 years). Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Common questions
Is Falls Lake full?
No. It is 5.7 ft below its full pool elevation of 251.5 ft.
What is the lowest Falls Lake has been since 2012?
245.6 ft, in July 2026, in daily records back to May 2012.
What is the highest Falls Lake has been since 2012?
261.2 ft, in January 2016, in daily records back to May 2012.
How does today compare with a normal year?
It is 4.9 ft below the median level for Oct 24 across the stored record.
Is Falls Lake rising or falling?
Falling: it is down 0.41 ft over the last 7 days.
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