R.d. Bailey Lake Water Level Today
West Virginia · near Justice · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 1,035.54 ft
- From full pool
- +23.54 ft
- Percent of pool
- 121.0%
- 24-hour change
- −0.02 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.60 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at R.d. Bailey Lake
R.d. Bailey Lake is 23.54 ft above full pool, at 1,035.54 ft, in its flood pool, down 0.02 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 121.0 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 119.5 ft higher, at 1,155.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.60 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.11 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 1,040.77 ft on Jun 24, 2026 and the low was 1,012.31 ft on Jan 10, 2026, a range of 28.46 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at R.D. Bailey Lake, near Justice, 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.
R.d. Bailey Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,035.54 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,012.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,155.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 900.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,200.00 ft |
| Inflow | 127 cfs |
| Outflow | 127 cfs |
| 30-day change | +0.11 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,040.77 ft (Jun 24, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,012.31 ft (Jan 10, 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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R.d. Bailey Lake level questions
What is the water level of R.d. Bailey Lake today?
R.d. Bailey Lake is at 1,035.54 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +23.54 ft relative to full pool (1,012.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.02 ft.
What is full pool at R.d. Bailey Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,012.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,155.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 900.00 ft.
Is R.d. Bailey Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.02 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.60 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.11 ft.
Where does this R.d. Bailey Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for R.D. Bailey Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.