Norfork LakeWater Level & Temperature
Norfork Lake water level & water temperature
Norfork Lake water level is updated continuously from the operating agency. Full pool elevation is 553.75 ft. Live reading, 7-day trend, and multi-year history appear below as the data loads.
Norfork Lake water temperature by month
Norfork Lake surface water temperature averages from about 44°F in January to 87°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
44°
Feb
45°
Mar
51°
Apr
62°
May
73°
Jun
83°
Jul
87°
Aug
87°
Sep
82°
Oct
71°
Nov
60°
Dec
49°
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.