LakeLevelIs Big Dry Creek Lake low right now?
Big Dry Creek Lake was at 400.00 ft on October 9, 2026, 2.80 ft above its full pool of 397.2 ft. That is right at the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Big Dry Creek Lake on Oct 9 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Oct 7 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Oct 6 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Oct 5 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Oct 4 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Oct 3 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Oct 2 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Oct 1 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Sep 30 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Sep 29 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Sep 28 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Sep 27 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Sep 26 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
| Sep 25 | 400.00 | ±0.00 | +2.8 |
About Big Dry Creek Lake
- Full pool
- 397.2 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 1.9 ft (June 13, 2019) to 421.4 ft (January 26, 2017)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SPK district, Big Dry Cr
- Datum
- NGVD29
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Questions
Is Big Dry Creek Lake low right now?
Big Dry Creek Lake was at 400.00 ft on October 9, 2026, 2.80 ft above its full pool of 397.2 ft. That is right at the typical level for October 9, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Big Dry Creek Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 397.2 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Big Dry Creek Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SPK district, Big Dry Cr). Readings are provisional and can be revised.