River.d. Bailey Lake water level — West Virginia

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

River.d. Bailey Lake in West Virginia was last measured at 1,035.56 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 (+0.5 ft). Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading River.d. Bailey Lake · West Virginia
Pool elevation
1,035.56 ft

Datum NGVD29. Datums vary by station (NGVD29 vs. NAVD88 differ by roughly half a foot to a foot) — never compare bare elevations across lakes without checking the datum.

% of conservation pool full
Not reported
Storage
25,247 acre-ft
Recent trend
↑Rising

+0.5 ft over the trend window

Recent trend

The last ~5 days of readings at this station, downsampled for display.

1036.0ft1035.4ftApr 15 – Apr 20

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/RDBailey-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 River.d. Bailey Lake, with current level and distance.
Lake State Level Distance
Fishtrap Lake KY 757.18 ft 56 km
J.w. Flannagan Reservoir VA 1,393.52 ft 62 km
East Lynn Lake WV 662.41 ft 78 km
Dewey Lake KY 650.49 ft 82 km
Bluestone Lake WV 1,410.42 ft 82 km
North Fork of Pound Lake VA 1,611.41 ft 89 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of River.d. Bailey Lake?
As of Jul 5, 2026, 10:30 PM (UTC+00:00), the pool elevation was 1,035.56 ft (datum NGVD29). See the trend chart above for the recent direction.
Is River.d. Bailey 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/RDBailey-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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