Philpott Lake Water Level Today
near Martinsville, Virginia · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 967.10 ft
- From full pool
- −6.90 ft
- Percent of pool
- 87.2%
- 24-hour change
- −0.06 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.53 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Philpott Lake
Philpott Lake is 6.90 ft below full pool, at 967.10 ft, down 0.06 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 87.2 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 17.9 ft higher, at 985.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.53 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.62 ft. In the 382 days of readings on this page the high was 974.22 ft on Apr 16, 2026 and the low was 954.59 ft on Mar 11, 2026, a range of 19.63 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Philpott Dam, near Martinsville, Virginia, 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.
Philpott Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 967.10 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 974.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 985.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 920.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,016.00 ft |
| Inflow | -324 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | −3.62 ft |
| 1-year high | 974.22 ft (Apr 16, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 954.59 ft (Mar 11, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| 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.
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Philpott Lake level questions
What is the water level of Philpott Lake today?
Philpott Lake is at 967.10 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −6.90 ft relative to full pool (974.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.06 ft.
What is full pool at Philpott Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 974.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 985.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 920.00 ft.
Is Philpott Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.06 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.53 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.62 ft.
Where does this Philpott Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Philpott Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.