Kerr Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Kerr Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Kerr Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Kerr Lake is falling overall. The measured range runs from -999,999 ft to 290.48 ft, with a net change of -2.50 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.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 287.94 ft | 287.97 ft | 287.99 ft |
| Oct 6 | 287.95 ft | 288.00 ft | 288.02 ft |
| Oct 5 | 287.96 ft | 288.06 ft | 288.10 ft |
| Oct 4 | 288.01 ft | 288.09 ft | 288.15 ft |
| Oct 3 | 288.02 ft | 288.14 ft | 288.19 ft |
| Oct 2 | 288.09 ft | 288.29 ft | 288.37 ft |
| Oct 1 | -999999.00 ft | -6249.42 ft | 288.48 ft |
| Sep 29 | -999999.00 ft | -18350.27 ft | 288.65 ft |
| Sep 28 | 288.56 ft | 288.69 ft | 288.74 ft |
| Sep 27 | 288.63 ft | 288.68 ft | 288.71 ft |
| Sep 26 | 288.62 ft | 288.73 ft | 288.78 ft |
| Sep 25 | 288.69 ft | 288.78 ft | 288.83 ft |
| Sep 24 | 288.74 ft | 288.86 ft | 288.92 ft |
| Sep 23 | 288.86 ft | 288.94 ft | 288.99 ft |
| Sep 22 | 288.86 ft | 289.03 ft | 289.11 ft |
| Sep 21 | 288.99 ft | 289.17 ft | 289.22 ft |
| Sep 20 | 289.14 ft | 289.18 ft | 289.20 ft |
| Sep 19 | 289.10 ft | 289.25 ft | 289.28 ft |
| Sep 18 | 289.23 ft | 289.41 ft | 289.55 ft |
| Sep 17 | 289.39 ft | 289.62 ft | 289.70 ft |
| Sep 16 | 289.61 ft | 289.73 ft | 289.79 ft |
| Sep 15 | 289.69 ft | 289.79 ft | 289.83 ft |
| Sep 14 | 289.75 ft | 289.89 ft | 289.94 ft |
| Sep 13 | 289.85 ft | 289.96 ft | 290.03 ft |
| Sep 12 | 289.74 ft | 289.81 ft | 289.91 ft |
| Sep 11 | 289.71 ft | 289.88 ft | 289.97 ft |
| Sep 10 | 289.88 ft | 290.05 ft | 290.12 ft |
| Sep 9 | 290.04 ft | 290.25 ft | 290.32 ft |
| Sep 8 | 290.25 ft | 290.39 ft | 290.43 ft |
| Sep 7 | 290.37 ft | 290.43 ft | 290.48 ft |
Kerr Lake level-history FAQ
How has Kerr Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -2.50 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Kerr Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 290.48 ft.
What was the lowest Kerr Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is -999,999 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.