Sutton Lake Water Level Today
West Virginia · near Sutton · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 927.72 ft
- From full pool
- +5.72 ft
- Percent of pool
- 121.2%
- 24-hour change
- +1.35 ft
- 7-day change
- +3.50 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Sutton Lake
Sutton Lake is 5.72 ft above full pool, at 927.72 ft, in its flood pool, up 1.35 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 121.2 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 72.3 ft higher, at 1,000.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 3.50 ft, and over 30 days it rose 4.14 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 929.08 ft on Aug 18, 2026 and the low was 910.19 ft on Mar 26, 2026, a range of 18.89 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Sutton, 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.
Sutton Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 927.72 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 922.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,000.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 895.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,017.00 ft |
| Inflow | 3,950 cfs |
| Outflow | 6,840 cfs |
| 30-day change | +4.14 ft |
| 1-year high | 929.08 ft (Aug 18, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 910.19 ft (Mar 26, 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.
More lakes in West Virginia
- Beech Fork Lake 592.29 ft, +0.29 ft from full
- East Lynn Lake 661.93 ft, −0.07 ft from full
- Jennings Randolph Lake 1,445.53 ft, −20.47 ft from full
- R.d. Bailey Lake 1,035.54 ft, +23.54 ft from full
- Stonewall Jackson Lake 1,073.88 ft, +1.86 ft from full
- Summersville Lake 1,648.73 ft, −3.27 ft from full
Sutton Lake level questions
What is the water level of Sutton Lake today?
Sutton Lake is at 927.72 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +5.72 ft relative to full pool (922.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +1.35 ft.
What is full pool at Sutton Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 922.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,000.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 895.00 ft.
Is Sutton Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +1.35 ft; over 7 days it rose 3.50 ft, and over 30 days it rose 4.14 ft.
Where does this Sutton Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Sutton Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.