Current level
287.54ft
−12.46 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Water Level History
- Current
- 287.54 ft
- 24h
- +0.01 ft
- 7d
- -0.26 ft
- 30d
- -0.20 ft
Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Level remains below the full pool
Kerr Lake (Buggs Island) is currently 287.54 ft, 12.46 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.26 ft over the past 7 days and 0.20 ft over the past 30 days.
Kerr Lake (Buggs Island) Level Details
Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.
Conditions & Reference
Level status
12.46 ft below full pool
- Current level
- 287.54 ft
- Full pool
- 300 ft
- DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
- NGVD29
- Elevation reference
- MSL
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Reference levels
- Full pool300 ft
- Flood stage320 ft
Surrounding county drought
Severe Drought
100% of surrounding county in official drought (D1–D4).
Severity
NoneExtreme
- Trend
- Worsening
Daily level summary
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 287.55 | +0.01 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 287.54 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 287.54 | -0.05 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 287.59 | -0.04 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 287.63 | -0.07 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 287.7 | -0.05 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 287.75 | -0.06 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 287.81 | +0.01 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 287.8 | -0.03 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 287.83 | -0.03 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 287.86 | -0.04 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 287.9 | -0.03 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 287.93 | -0.05 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 287.98 | -0.01 |