What is the current water level of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir?

As of Jul 14, 2026, 1:30 PM (UTC-04:00), the pool elevation was 1,027.47 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is W. Kerr Scott 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 02111391 · USACE SAW/YAD WKS, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.

Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?

No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

W. Kerr Scott Reservoir water level — North Carolina

North Carolina · USGS · reading Jul 14, 2026, 1:30 PM (UTC-04:00) Provisional

W. Kerr Scott Reservoir in North Carolina was last measured at 1,027.47 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Jul 14, 2026, 1:30 PM (UTC-04:00) (USGS Water Services). Over its recent trend window the level has been falling (−2.0 ft). This reading is provisional and subject to revision. Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading W. Kerr Scott Reservoir · North Carolina

Pool elevation: 1,027.47 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: 33,411 acre-ft
Recent trend: ↓Falling

Recent trend

The last ~90 days of readings at this station, downsampled for display.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-07-14. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Important — not for navigation or safety decisions

Water levels here are provisional readings for general reference only. Conditions vary and readings can be revised. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making navigation, boating, or dam-safety decisions.

Source: USGS site 02111391 · USACE SAW/YAD WKS, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Claytor Lake	VA	1,845.58 ft	119 km
Little River Reservoir	VA	1,771.87 ft	120 km
Ninetynine Island Reservoir	SC	510.65 ft	125 km
Philpott Reservoir	VA	971.80 ft	129 km
Lake Blalock	SC	708.64 ft	133 km
Lake William C. Bowen	SC	813.66 ft	135 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of W. Kerr Scott Reservoir?: As of Jul 14, 2026, 1:30 PM (UTC-04:00), the pool elevation was 1,027.47 ft (datum NGVD29), provisional and subject to revision. See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is W. Kerr Scott 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 02111391 · USACE SAW/YAD WKS, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.
Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?: No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

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