Current level
971.54ft
−2.46 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
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Philpott Lake is currently at 971.54 ft, 2.46 ft below full pool. The current Philpott Lake lake level fell 0.04 ft since the last reading but remains up 0.04 ft over the past seven days.
Philpott Lake is 2.46 ft below full pool, and its current lake level has risen 0.04 ft over the past seven days.
971.54 ft · Updated 1 hour ago · U.S. Geological Survey
Current level
971.54ft
−2.46 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingAug 11971.74 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Falling
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
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Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
Franklin County, VA
Abnormally Dry
ImprovingMinor drought conditions are developing.
Severity
Official drought: 45.7% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
Aug 12, 2026
971.7 ft
-0.04 ft
Aug 11, 2026
971.74 ft
-0.04 ft
Aug 10, 2026
971.78 ft
-0.02 ft
Aug 9, 2026
971.8 ft
-0.04 ft
Aug 8, 2026
971.84 ft
+0.01 ft
Aug 7, 2026
971.83 ft
+0.12 ft
Aug 6, 2026
971.71 ft
+0.05 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | 971.7 | -0.04 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 971.74 | -0.04 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 971.78 | -0.02 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 971.8 | -0.04 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 971.84 | +0.01 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 971.83 | +0.12 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 971.71 | +0.05 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 971.66 | +0.07 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 971.59 | +0.2 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 971.39 | +0.2 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 971.19 | +0.12 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 971.07 | +0.14 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 970.93 | -0.08 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 971.01 | -0.09 |
The current water level at Philpott Lake is 971.54 ft (updated 1 hour ago). You can track the Philpott Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Philpott Lake is 974 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Philpott Lake lake level is falling — falling about 0.04 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Philpott Lake is currently 2.46 ft below full pool.
Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.
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