Virginia Lake Water Levels
5 lakes & reservoirs · 4 river systems
We track 5 Virginia lakes and reservoirs, operated by Appalachian Power, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority. Each level below is that lake's most recent official gauge reading, with the date it was taken — open any lake for its full-pool comparison, 12-month history chart and record high and low.
Of the 5 Virginia lakes with a current reading, 1 is within a foot of full pool and 2 are more than five feet below it. The furthest down right now is Kerr Lake (Buggs Island Lake), 8.99 ft under its 300 ft full pool.
| Lake | Level | Vs full pool | Full pool | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claytor Lake | 1,845.59 ft | −0.41 ft | 1846 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Kerr Lake (Buggs Island Lake) | 291.01 ft | −8.99 ft | 300 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Philpott Lake | 969.07 ft | −4.93 ft | 974 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Smith Mountain Lake | 789.97 ft | −5.03 ft | 795 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
| South Holston Lake | 1,724.39 ft | −4.61 ft | 1729 ft | Sep 2, 2026 |
Readings are the latest values published by each lake's managing agency and are provisional, subject to revision. Open a lake page for its live gauge.
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