Name: John H. Kerr Reservoir water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at John H. Kerr Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

John H. Kerr Reservoir's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 02079490 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 John H. Kerr Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

John H. Kerr Reservoir has a full pool elevation of 300 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 50,000 acres.

Question 3

How is John H. Kerr Reservoir's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for John H. Kerr Reservoir is measured by USGS gauge 02079490. 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 John H. Kerr Reservoir?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for John H. Kerr Reservoir is approximately 280.23 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 295 ft.

John H. Kerr Reservoir water level