Name: Falls Lake water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Falls Lake?

Accepted Answer

Falls Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 02087182 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Falls Lake?

Accepted Answer

Falls Lake has a full pool elevation of 251.5 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 12,410 acres.

Question 3

How is Falls Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Falls Lake is measured by USGS gauge 02087182. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Falls Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Falls Lake is approximately 241.55 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 246.5 ft.

Falls Lake water level