Current level
96.99ft
−3.01 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Water Level History
- Current
- 96.99 ft
- 24h
- -0.04 ft
- 7d
- +0.38 ft
- 30d
- -2.56 ft
Elevation (ft) Duke full-pond gauge (100.0 = full pond) · Duke full-pond gauge (100.0 = full pond)
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Level remains below the full pool
Lake James is currently 96.99 ft, 3.01 ft below its full pool. The lake has risen 0.38 ft over the past 7 days and fallen 2.56 ft over the past 30 days.
Lake James Level Details
Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.
Conditions & Reference
Level status
3.01 ft below full pool
- Current level
- 96.99 ft
- Full pool
- 100 ft
- DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).
- Duke full-pond gauge (100.0 = full pond)
- Elevation reference
- Duke full-pond gauge (100.0 = full pond)
- Source
- NOAA
Reference levels
- Full pool100 ft
Surrounding county drought
No Drought
No official drought (D1–D4) reported for the surrounding county.
Severity
NoneExtreme
- Trend
- Stable
Daily level summary
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 97.01 | -0.04 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 97.05 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 97.05 | +0.06 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 96.99 | +0.19 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96.8 | +0.21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96.59 | -0.01 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96.6 | -0.03 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96.63 | -0.05 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96.68 | -0.09 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96.77 | -0.05 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96.82 | -0.01 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96.83 | -0.08 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 96.91 | -0.07 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 96.98 | -0.07 |