What is the current water level of Burnsville Lake?

As of Jul 5, 2026, 10:30 PM (UTC+00:00), the pool elevation was 789.19 ft (datum NGVD29). See the trend chart above for the recent direction.

Is Burnsville Lake 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 USACE LRH/Burnsville-Lake, 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.

Burnsville Lake water level — West Virginia

West Virginia · USACE · reading Jul 5, 2026, 10:30 PM (UTC+00:00)

Burnsville Lake in West Virginia was last measured at 789.19 ft (datum NGVD29), as of Jul 5, 2026, 10:30 PM (UTC+00:00) (USACE CWMS Data). Over its recent trend window the level has been rising (+0.7 ft). Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading Burnsville Lake · West Virginia

Pool elevation: 789.19 ft
% of conservation pool full: Not reported
Storage: 14,474 acre-ft
Recent trend: ↑Rising

Recent trend

The last ~5 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: USACE LRH/Burnsville-Lake, 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 Burnsville Lake, with current level and distance.
Lake	State	Level	Distance
Sutton Lake	WV	923.54 ft	21 km
Stonewall Jackson Lake	WV	1,072.58 ft	22 km
Spangler	WV	2,418.66 ft	56 km
Tygart Lake	WV	1,099.17 ft	73 km
Summersville Lake	WV	1,652.54 ft	73 km
Cheat Lake	WV	869.41 ft	118 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of Burnsville Lake?: As of Jul 5, 2026, 10:30 PM (UTC+00:00), the pool elevation was 789.19 ft (datum NGVD29). See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is Burnsville Lake 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 USACE LRH/Burnsville-Lake, 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.

More in West Virginia

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