Sorrells Grove Reservoir water level — North Carolina
Sorrells Grove Reservoir in North Carolina was last measured at 303.16 ft (datum NAVD88), as of Aug 31, 2026, 3:30 AM (UTC-04:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been steady (−0.1 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision.
- % of conservation pool full
- Not reported
- Storage
- Not reported
- Recent trend
- →Steady
−0.1 ft over the trend window
Recent trend
Readings this station published between Jun 2, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026 — a 89-day window — downsampled for display.
Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-08-31. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).
Source: USGS site 0208724125, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →
About this gauge's record
This site's drainage basin covers approximately 2 sq mi of contributing watershed.
The dam behind Sorrells Grove Reservoir
Sorrells Grove Reservoir is held back by Crabtree Creek WS Dam #1 (also recorded as Wake County Dam #1) , an earthfill embankment, holding the pool back by sheer mass and an impervious core rather than by the strength of concrete , standing 27 ft high and running 1,038 ft along its crest , built across Stirrup Iron Creek in Wake County , near Raleigh , and is owned by Wake County General Services Administration (a local government owner) .
Its recorded primary purpose is flood risk reduction — the pool is drawn down between storms so there is empty space waiting for the next flood, which is why this level can fall in dry weather and climb sharply after rain .
Its spillway is gated, so the operator can hold the pool above the spillway crest and meter what leaves.
NID classes it high hazard potential. That describes what a failure would cost downstream — loss of life would be expected — and says nothing about how likely a failure is, or what condition the dam is in. Its most recent condition assessment was satisfactory — no deficiencies recognised for expected loading. That assessment is dated 03/15/2024.
At its normal pool the reservoir covers about 24 acres. NID records a maximum storage of 988 acre-ft against a normal storage of 99 acre-ft. Its maximum discharge capacity is 1,687 cubic feet per second. It is regulated by NCDEQ, DEMLR, Dam Safety Program.
Dam facts: National Inventory of Dams record NC01449 , filed by North Carolina — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, public domain. Water levels above come from USGS Water Services and are a separate source. (How this dam was matched to this gauge →)
How Sorrells Grove Reservoir compares nearby
None of the 6 nearby lakes with a current trend are steady right now — this lake's movement looks specific to its own operation rather than shared regional conditions.
Nearby lakes
The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.
| Lake | State | Level | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Lake | NC | 305.55 ft | 1 km |
| Brier Creek Reservoir | NC | 305.62 ft | 2 km |
| Lake Crabtree | NC | 275.35 ft | 5 km |
| Hatchers Grove Reservoir | NC | 325.11 ft | 5 km |
| Coles Branch Reservoir | NC | 311.35 ft | 7 km |
| Bond Lake | NC | 341.20 ft | 9 km |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the current water level of Sorrells Grove Reservoir?
- As of Aug 31, 2026, 3:30 AM (UTC-04:00), the pool elevation was 303.16 ft (datum NAVD88), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
- Is Sorrells Grove Reservoir full right now?
- Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
- Where does this data come from?
- From USGS site 0208724125, retrieved Aug 31, 2026, 8:24 AM (UTC+00:00).
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