Historical water level

Francis E Walter Reservoir Water Level History

Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.

Current level1,355.24 ftUSGS • Oct 7, 5:15 PM UTC
7-day change-0.36 ftfalling
30-day high1,356.44 ftHighest reading in available series
30-day low1,353.47 ftLowest reading in available series
30-day history

Francis E Walter Reservoir water-level chart

-1.20 ft
1353.47 ft30 days1356.44 ft

Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.

30-day movement

What has Francis E Walter Reservoir been doing?

Across the available 30-day series, Francis E Walter Reservoir is falling overall. The measured range runs from 1,353.47 ft to 1,356.44 ft, with a net change of -1.20 ft.

Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.

Daily summary

Recent daily levels

DateLowAverageHigh
Oct 71355.24 ft1355.30 ft1355.34 ft
Oct 61355.34 ft1355.40 ft1355.44 ft
Oct 51355.44 ft1355.46 ft1355.52 ft
Oct 41355.52 ft1355.61 ft1355.71 ft
Oct 31355.71 ft1355.74 ft1355.76 ft
Oct 21355.66 ft1355.68 ft1355.73 ft
Oct 11355.57 ft1355.61 ft1355.65 ft
Sep 301355.57 ft1355.59 ft1355.61 ft
Sep 291355.39 ft1355.50 ft1355.57 ft
Sep 281354.87 ft1355.17 ft1355.39 ft
Sep 271354.65 ft1354.71 ft1354.86 ft
Sep 261354.66 ft1354.81 ft1355.04 ft
Sep 251355.05 ft1355.20 ft1355.33 ft
Sep 241355.34 ft1355.41 ft1355.46 ft
Sep 231355.33 ft1355.39 ft1355.45 ft
Sep 221354.92 ft1355.18 ft1355.32 ft
Sep 211353.97 ft1354.45 ft1354.91 ft
Sep 201353.47 ft1353.60 ft1353.96 ft
Sep 191353.62 ft1353.87 ft1354.10 ft
Sep 181354.00 ft1354.11 ft1354.16 ft
Sep 171353.86 ft1353.92 ft1354.00 ft
Sep 161354.01 ft1354.19 ft1354.38 ft
Sep 151354.38 ft1354.56 ft1354.71 ft
Sep 141354.71 ft1354.76 ft1354.80 ft
Sep 131354.58 ft1354.67 ft1354.88 ft
Sep 121354.89 ft1355.23 ft1355.59 ft
Sep 111355.60 ft1355.77 ft1355.90 ft
Sep 101355.90 ft1355.96 ft1356.01 ft
Sep 91356.01 ft1356.15 ft1356.29 ft
Sep 81356.29 ft1356.38 ft1356.44 ft
Questions people ask

Francis E Walter Reservoir level-history FAQ

How has Francis E Walter Reservoir water level changed over the last 30 days?

Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -1.20 ft and the overall direction is falling.

What was the highest Francis E Walter Reservoir level in the last 30 days?

The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 1,356.44 ft.

What was the lowest Francis E Walter Reservoir level in the last 30 days?

The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 1,353.47 ft.

Are historical USGS lake readings final?

Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.