LakeLevelIs Lake Moomaw low right now?
Lake Moomaw was at 1,565.79 ft on October 10, 2026, 16.21 ft below its full pool of 1,582.0 ft. That is 4.96 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.13 ft a day.
Lake Moomaw on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 1,565.82 | −0.09 | −16.2 |
| Oct 9 | 1,565.91 | −0.15 | −16.1 |
| Oct 8 | 1,566.06 | −0.13 | −15.9 |
| Oct 7 | 1,566.19 | −0.53 | −15.8 |
| Oct 3 | 1,566.72 | −0.07 | −15.3 |
| Oct 2 | 1,566.79 | −0.14 | −15.2 |
| Oct 1 | 1,566.93 | −0.14 | −15.1 |
| Sep 30 | 1,567.07 | −0.16 | −14.9 |
| Sep 29 | 1,567.23 | −0.15 | −14.8 |
| Sep 28 | 1,567.38 | −0.15 | −14.6 |
| Sep 27 | 1,567.53 | −0.16 | −14.5 |
| Sep 26 | 1,567.69 | −0.15 | −14.3 |
| Sep 25 | 1,567.84 | −0.13 | −14.2 |
| Sep 24 | 1,567.97 | −0.10 | −14.0 |
About Lake Moomaw
- Full pool
- 1,582.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- 1,554.2 ft (December 26, 2023) to 1,591.6 ft (March 2, 2021)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — NAO district, Moomaw
- Datum
- NGVD29
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- Sutton LakeWest Virginia · 70 mi 923.1 ft +0.3 wk1.1 ft above full pool
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Questions
Is Lake Moomaw low right now?
Lake Moomaw was at 1,565.79 ft on October 10, 2026, 16.21 ft below its full pool of 1,582.0 ft. That is 4.96 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.13 ft a day.
What is full pool for Lake Moomaw?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 1,582.0 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 Lake Moomaw 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 (NAO district, Moomaw). Readings are provisional and can be revised.