Tygart Lake Water Level Today
West Virginia · near Fairmont · In the flood pool
- Elevation
- 1,092.96 ft
- From full pool
- +2.27 ft
- Percent of pool
- 102.8%
- 24-hour change
- −0.50 ft
- 7-day change
- −10.00 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Tygart Lake
Tygart Lake is 2.27 ft above full pool, at 1,092.96 ft, in its flood pool, down 0.50 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 102.8 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 73.5 ft higher, at 1,166.45 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 10.00 ft, and over 30 days it fell 14.20 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 1,139.90 ft on Jul 24, 2026 and the low was 1,038.08 ft on Feb 10, 2026, a range of 101.82 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge, near Fairmont, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NAVD88 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.
Tygart Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 1,092.96 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 1,090.69 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 1,166.45 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 1,009.45 ft |
| Top of dam | 1,194.05 ft |
| Inflow | 1,468 cfs |
| Outflow | 1,560 cfs |
| 30-day change | −14.20 ft |
| 1-year high | 1,139.90 ft (Jul 24, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 1,038.08 ft (Feb 10, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NAVD88 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, LRP district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Tygart Lake level questions
What is the water level of Tygart Lake today?
Tygart Lake is at 1,092.96 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +2.27 ft relative to full pool (1,090.69 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.50 ft.
What is full pool at Tygart Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 1,090.69 ft (NAVD88). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 1,166.45 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 1,009.45 ft.
Is Tygart Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.50 ft; over 7 days it fell 10.00 ft, and over 30 days it fell 14.20 ft.
Where does this Tygart Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Tygart Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.