What is the current water level at Smith Mountain Lake?

The current water level at Smith Mountain Lake is 789.85 ft (updated 5 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.

How often is Smith Mountain Lake lake level data updated?

Readings are refreshed when Appalachian Power publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.

What is full pool for Smith Mountain Lake?

Full pool for Smith Mountain Lake is 795 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

How far above or below full pool is Smith Mountain Lake?

Smith Mountain Lake is currently −5.15 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.

Smith Mountain Lake

Virginia

Current level

789.85ft

−5.15 ft vs full pool

24h change

−0.45 ft

vs prior daily summary

Trend

Falling

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Current level

789.85 ft

−5.15 ft vs full pool

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Since last reading

−0.45 ft

Yesterday

Jun 24

789.96ft

7-day change

−0.79 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 7 days ago

8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level

30-day change

−0.47 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 30 days ago

31 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level

Lake level trend

Elevation (ft) MSL

Reference line uses full pool when that elevation is available for this lake.

Level breakdown

Full Pool: 795 ft
Current Level: 789.85 ft
Difference: -5.15 ft

DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).: Not available
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: Appalachian Power

Level breakdown & datum

Full Pool: 795 ft
Current Level: 789.85 ft
Difference: -5.15 ft

DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).: Not available
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: Appalachian Power

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

Flood stageNot available
Full pool795 ft
Winter poolNot available

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

Flood stageNot available
Full pool795 ft
Winter poolNot available

Watershed drought conditions

Bedford County, VA · surrounding county from lake location

Severe Drought100% of countyWorsening vs last week

Gear & Essentials

· curated for Smith Mountain Lake

Kidde Fire Extinguisher for Boats, Single-Use 5BCSafety • BoatingCombats Marine Fires: Stop basic fires common to boats: flammable liquids and gases (Class B) & electrical equipment (Class C)

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7 & 30 day trends