Lake Moomaw and Gathright Water Level Today
Virginia · near Covington · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 1,568.30 ft
- From full pool
- −13.70 ft
- Percent of pool
- 51.1%
- 24-hour change
- −0.14 ft
- 7-day change
- −1.48 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Lake Moomaw and Gathright
Lake Moomaw and Gathright is 13.70 ft below full pool, at 1,568.30 ft, down 0.14 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 51.1 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 41.7 ft higher, at 1,610.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 1.48 ft, and over 30 days it fell 5.17 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,584.45 ft on May 28, 2026 and the low was 1,563.52 ft on Jan 10, 2026, a range of 20.93 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Lake Moomaw and Gathright Dam, near Covington, 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.
Lake Moomaw and Gathright pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,568.30 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,582.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,610.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,554.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,684.50 ft |
| Outflow | 216 cfs |
| 30-day change | −5.17 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,584.45 ft (May 28, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,563.52 ft (Jan 10, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, NAO district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Lake Moomaw and Gathright level questions
What is the water level of Lake Moomaw and Gathright today?
Lake Moomaw and Gathright is at 1,568.30 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −13.70 ft relative to full pool (1,582.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.14 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Moomaw and Gathright?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,582.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,610.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,554.00 ft.
Is Lake Moomaw and Gathright rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.14 ft; over 7 days it fell 1.48 ft, and over 30 days it fell 5.17 ft.
Where does this Lake Moomaw and Gathright level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Lake Moomaw and Gathright Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.