Current level
647.87ft
−7.13 ft vs full pool
Status unavailable
Vs full pool

The latest available reading shows Highrock Lake is currently 7.1 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 647.9 feet.
647.87 ft · Updated 10 days ago · NOAA / National Weather Service — Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Current level
647.87ft
−7.13 ft vs full pool
Status unavailable
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingOct 29647.86 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Rising
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
20 daily readings in the last 30 days
Elevation (ft) Yadkin Project datum (655.0 ft = full pond) · Yadkin Project datum (655.0 ft = full pond)
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Highrock Lake is currently 647.87 ft, 7.13 ft below its full pool. The lake has risen 0.55 ft over the past 7 days and fallen 0.54 ft over the past 30 days.
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7.13 ft below full pool
No Drought
Dominant category Abnormally Dry (D0); not counted as official drought.
Severity
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 647.83 | -0.03 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 647.86 | +0.01 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 647.85 | +0.1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 647.75 | +0.05 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 647.7 | +0.06 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 647.64 | +0.33 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 647.31 | +0.03 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 647.28 | +0.04 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 647.24 | -0.14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 647.38 | +0.03 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 647.35 | +0.11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 647.24 | -0.46 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 647.7 | -1.45 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 649.15 | -0.1 |
The current water level at Highrock Lake is 647.87 ft (updated 10 days ago). You can track the Highrock Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Highrock Lake is 655 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Highrock Lake lake level is rising — rising about 0.55 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Highrock Lake is currently 7.13 ft below full pool.
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