Water level today
970.57 ft
3.43 ft below full pool
Full pool: 974 ft
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Updated: 55 min ago • Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Share feedback or correctionPhilpott Lake is a roughly 2,880-acre reservoir on the Smith River in Franklin, Henry, and Patrick counties in southwestern Virginia. It was created when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District completed Philpott Dam in the early 1950s for flood control, hydropower, and recreation.
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See membershipPhilpott Lake's water level has been falling over the past week. The lake's watershed has received 0.19 inches of rainfall over the past seven days. Sunny skies and moderate winds are expected today.
(3.43 ft below full pool)
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