Current lake level

Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville Water Level Today

Current elevation, recent movement and a seven-day water-level trend from the matched public monitoring station.

Current water level633.8 ftUSGS • Oct 7, 5:00 PM UTC
24-hour change-0.04 ftFalling over 24 hours
7-day change-0.14 ftTrend: falling
Weather now45 °FNearest NWS observation
Water-level trend

Last seven days

-0.14 ft
633.80 ft7 days633.94 ft

Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Readings may be provisional and subject to revision.

Direction

Is Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville rising or falling?

Across the readings available for the last seven days, Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville is falling. The measured change over that window is -0.14 ft. Short-term changes can reflect rainfall, inflow, dam operations, evaporation and downstream releases.

This reading should not be confused with a reservoir's published “full pool” unless the operating agency uses the same datum and reference elevation. Lake Conditions Lab does not guess at full-pool comparisons.

Questions people ask

Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville water-level FAQ

What is the current water level at Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville?

The latest matched USGS reading is 633.8 ft, timestamped Oct 7, 5:00 PM UTC.

Is Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville rising or falling?

Across the available seven-day series, the lake is falling, changing -0.14 ft.

How often is Wrightsville Detention Reservoir @ Wrightsville water level updated?

Update frequency is controlled by the underlying public monitoring station. Lake Conditions Lab checks the source frequently and always shows the source timestamp rather than pretending a reading is newer than it is.

Is this the same as full-pool level?

No. The value shown here is the matched monitoring-station elevation or gage reading. Full-pool or target-pool elevations vary by reservoir and operator and are not inferred unless a verified source is configured.