Current level
246.23ft
−5.77 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Falls Lake Water Level
Falls Lake is currently at 246.23 ft, 5.77 ft below full pool. It rose 0.06 ft since the last reading and remains up 0.55 ft over the past seven days.
Falls Lake is 5.77 ft below full pool and has risen 0.55 ft over the past seven days.
246.23 ft · Updated 4 hours ago · U.S. Geological Survey
Since last reading
Up 0.06 ft
Previous readingJul 11246.12 ft
7-day change
Up 0.55 ft
7-day trend: Rising
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
Down 0.23 ft
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
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Water Level History
Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL
Level breakdown & datum
- Full Pool
- 252 ft
- Current Level
- 246.23 ft
- Difference
- -5.77 ft
- DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
- NGVD29
- Elevation reference
- MSL
- Source
- U.S. Geological Survey
Level thresholds
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
- Flood stage264 ft
- Full pool252 ft
- Winter poolNot available
Watershed drought
Wake County, NC
Extreme Drought
ImprovingExtreme drought conditions are present.
Severity
NoneExtreme
Official drought: 100% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
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Recommendation for Falls LakeDaily level summary
Jul 12, 2026
246.18 ft
+0.06 ft
Jul 11, 2026
246.12 ft
-0.04 ft
Jul 10, 2026
246.16 ft
-0.02 ft
Jul 9, 2026
246.18 ft
-0.01 ft
Jul 8, 2026
246.19 ft
+0.11 ft
Jul 7, 2026
246.08 ft
+0.31 ft
Jul 6, 2026
245.77 ft
+0.14 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 246.18 | +0.06 |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 246.12 | -0.04 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 246.16 | -0.02 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 246.18 | -0.01 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 246.19 | +0.11 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 246.08 | +0.31 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 245.77 | +0.14 |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 245.63 | +0.05 |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 245.58 | -0.02 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 245.6 | -0.06 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 245.66 | -0.06 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 245.72 | -0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 245.78 | -0.06 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 245.84 | -0.04 |
Falls Lake water level — common questions
- What is the current water level at Falls Lake?
- The current water level at Falls Lake is 246.23 ft (updated 4 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.
- How often is Falls Lake lake level data updated?
- Readings are refreshed when U.S. Geological Survey publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.
- What is full pool for Falls Lake?
- Full pool for Falls Lake is 252 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
- How far above or below full pool is Falls Lake?
- Falls Lake is currently −5.77 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.
Lake level glossary
Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.