Beech Fork Lake Water Level Today
West Virginia · near Lavalette · At full pool
- Elevation
- 592.29 ft
- From full pool
- +0.29 ft
- Percent of pool
- 100.8%
- 24-hour change
- +0.13 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.07 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Beech Fork Lake
Beech Fork Lake is at full pool, 592.29 ft, up 0.13 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 100.8 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 22.2 ft higher, at 614.50 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.07 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.33 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 593.82 ft on Aug 12, 2026 and the low was 583.61 ft on Feb 23, 2026, a range of 10.21 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Lavalette, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Beech Fork Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 592.29 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 592.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 614.50 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 557.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 640.00 ft |
| Inflow | 36 cfs |
| Outflow | 5 cfs |
| Water temperature | 73.7 °F |
| 30-day change | −0.33 ft |
| 1-year high | 593.82 ft (Aug 12, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 583.61 ft (Feb 23, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, LRH district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Beech Fork Lake level questions
What is the water level of Beech Fork Lake today?
Beech Fork Lake is at 592.29 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +0.29 ft relative to full pool (592.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.13 ft.
What is full pool at Beech Fork Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 592.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 614.50 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 557.00 ft.
Is Beech Fork Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.13 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.07 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.33 ft.
Where does this Beech Fork Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Beech Fork Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.