LakeLevelIs Falls Lake low right now?
Falls Lake was at 246.33 ft on October 10, 2026, 5.17 ft below its full pool of 251.5 ft. That is 4.20 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 0.04 ft a day.
Falls Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 246.35 | −0.05 | −5.2 |
| Oct 9 | 246.40 | −0.05 | −5.1 |
| Oct 8 | 246.45 | −0.04 | −5.1 |
| Oct 7 | 246.49 | −0.05 | −5.0 |
| Oct 6 | 246.54 | −0.05 | −5.0 |
| Oct 5 | 246.59 | −0.04 | −4.9 |
| Oct 4 | 246.63 | −0.02 | −4.9 |
| Oct 3 | 246.65 | −0.05 | −4.8 |
| Oct 2 | 246.70 | −0.05 | −4.8 |
| Oct 1 | 246.75 | −0.06 | −4.8 |
| Sep 30 | 246.81 | −0.06 | −4.7 |
| Sep 29 | 246.87 | −0.05 | −4.6 |
| Sep 28 | 246.92 | −0.07 | −4.6 |
| Sep 27 | 246.99 | −0.06 | −4.5 |
About Falls Lake
- Full pool
- 251.5 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 245.6 ft (July 5, 2026) to 261.2 ft (January 1, 2016)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SAW district, NEU FLP
Lakes near Falls Lake
- Shelley LakeNorth Carolina · 7 mi 251.1 ft ±0.0 wkLatest reading
- Lake LynnNorth Carolina · 8 mi 332.9 ft −0.1 wkLatest reading
- Richland LakeNorth Carolina · 11 mi 300.1 ft +0.0 wkLatest reading
- Lake CrabtreeNorth Carolina · 13 mi 275.2 ft −0.0 wkLatest reading
- BRIER CREEK ReservoirNorth Carolina · 14 mi 305.5 ft −0.0 wkLatest reading
- Lake JohnsonNorth Carolina · 14 mi 343.2 ft +0.1 wkNormal for this time of year
Questions
Is Falls Lake low right now?
Falls Lake was at 246.33 ft on October 10, 2026, 5.17 ft below its full pool of 251.5 ft. That is 4.20 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 0.04 ft a day.
What is full pool for Falls Lake?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 251.5 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 Falls 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 (SAW district, NEU FLP). Readings are provisional and can be revised.