Lake JamesWater Level & Temperature
Lake James water level & water temperature
Lake James water level is updated continuously from the operating agency. Full pool elevation is 1200 ft. Live reading, 7-day trend, and multi-year history appear below as the data loads.
Lake James water temperature by month
Lake James surface water temperature averages from about 42°F in January to 82°F in July over the year, based on a 40-year USGS model (1980–2020). Cold-water caution applies in January, February, March, November and December, when the typical temperature is below 60°F.
Jan
42°
Feb
44°
Mar
50°
Apr
60°
May
71°
Jun
79°
Jul
82°
Aug
82°
Sep
77°
Oct
68 °
Nov
58°
Dec
47°
Typical surface temperatures (°F), modeled historical averages (USGS 185k-lake dataset, 1980–2020). Colors flag cold-water risk: blue/amber/red = cool, caution, danger. Live and recent readings appear above where a sensor is available.