LakeLevelIs Bluestone Lake low right now?
Bluestone Lake was at 1,410.27 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.27 ft above its full pool of 1,410.0 ft. That is 0.41 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.07 ft a day.
Bluestone Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,410.24 | −0.04 | +0.2 |
| Oct 9 | 1,410.28 | −0.06 | +0.3 |
| Oct 8 | 1,410.34 | −0.13 | +0.3 |
| Oct 7 | 1,410.47 | +0.04 | +0.5 |
| Oct 6 | 1,410.43 | −0.38 | +0.4 |
| Oct 5 | 1,410.81 | +0.04 | +0.8 |
| Oct 4 | 1,410.77 | +0.06 | +0.8 |
| Oct 3 | 1,410.71 | ±0.00 | +0.7 |
| Oct 2 | 1,410.71 | +0.04 | +0.7 |
| Oct 1 | 1,410.67 | +0.05 | +0.7 |
| Sep 30 | 1,410.62 | −0.05 | +0.6 |
| Sep 29 | 1,410.67 | +0.18 | +0.7 |
| Sep 28 | 1,410.49 | +0.11 | +0.5 |
| Sep 27 | 1,410.38 | −0.33 | +0.4 |
About Bluestone Lake
- Full pool
- 1,410.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- -59,857.7 ft (August 10, 2025) to 3,528,322.3 ft (October 7, 2024)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRH district, Bluestone-Lake
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Bluestone Lake
- Summersville LakeWest Virginia · 40 mi 1,629.6 ft −8.6 wkNormal for this time of year
- Claytor LakeVirginia · 42 mi 1,845.5 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Little River ReservoirVirginia · 42 mi 1,772.0 ft −0.0 wkNormal for this time of year
- R.D. Bailey LakeWest Virginia · 51 mi 1,035.4 ft −0.0 wk23.4 ft above full pool
- Lake MoomawVirginia · 64 mi 1,565.8 ft −0.9 wkNormal for this time of year
- Sutton LakeWest Virginia · 71 mi 923.1 ft +0.3 wk1.1 ft above full pool
Questions
Is Bluestone Lake low right now?
Bluestone Lake was at 1,410.27 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.27 ft above its full pool of 1,410.0 ft. That is 0.41 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.07 ft a day.
What is full pool for Bluestone Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 1,410.0 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 Bluestone 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 (LRH district, Bluestone-Lake). Readings are provisional and can be revised.