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Jordan Lake Water Level Today
North Carolina · Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · readings published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Water level today · September 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Normal for the date
−0.7 ft from the typical level for this date
214.27 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −1.7 ft
- Past 7 days
- −0.4 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −0.6 ft
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What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Full pool
- The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (top of conservation pool). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
- Normal for the date
- The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2006-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
Jordan Lake water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is Jordan Lake right now?
Jordan Lake is 1.7 ft below full pool (216.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.41 ft; over 30 days it fell 1.8 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 214.9 ft, so it is −0.6 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Jordan Lake above or below normal?
For September 28, the normal level is about 215.0 ft (the normal range is 212.9 ft to 217.5 ft). Today's level is −0.7 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2006-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 230.62 ft | July 11, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 212.84 ft | July 7, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 214.90 ft | −0.6 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 216.00 ft | top of conservation pool |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Jordan Lake today?
- The latest reading is 214.27 ft above sea level, reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on September 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.
- Is Jordan Lake full?
- No. Jordan Lake is 1.7 ft below its full pool of 216.0 ft.
- What is a normal water level for Jordan Lake at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2006-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 215.0 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 212.9 ft and 217.5 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Jordan Lake?
- Full pool for Jordan Lake is 216.0 ft (top of conservation pool), according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 230.6 ft on July 11, 2025; the lowest was 212.8 ft on July 7, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (station 02098197) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2006-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.