Falls Lake Water Level Today
North Carolina · near Raleigh · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 247.26 ft
- From full pool
- −4.24 ft
- Percent of pool
- 71.7%
- 24-hour change
- −0.04 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.39 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Falls Lake
Falls Lake is 4.24 ft below full pool, at 247.26 ft, down 0.04 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 71.7 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 17.5 ft higher, at 264.80 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.39 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.24 ft. In the 382 days of readings on this page the high was 253.75 ft on Aug 17, 2025 and the low was 245.55 ft on Jul 5, 2026, a range of 8.20 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Falls Dam, near Raleigh, taken Sep 21, 2026. 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.
Falls Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 247.26 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 251.50 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 264.80 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 236.50 ft |
| Top of dam | 291.50 ft |
| Inflow | 109 cfs |
| Outflow | 109 cfs |
| 30-day change | −1.24 ft |
| 1-year high | 253.75 ft (Aug 17, 2025) |
| 1-year low | 245.55 ft (Jul 5, 2026) |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SAW district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
Falls Lake level questions
What is the water level of Falls Lake today?
Falls Lake is at 247.26 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −4.24 ft relative to full pool (251.50 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.04 ft.
What is full pool at Falls Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 251.50 ft. Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 264.80 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 236.50 ft.
Is Falls Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.04 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.39 ft, and over 30 days it fell 1.24 ft.
Where does this Falls Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Falls Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.