Dover Lake water level history
Daily records since 2020 · Level today: 864.94 ft
Highest on record
896.48 ft
Apr 6, 2024
Lowest on record
864.54 ft
Oct 10, 2026
Today
864.94 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
6
since 2020
In short
Across 5 complete years, 2025 had the lowest average level (868.05 ft) and 2022 the highest (870.45 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in October (866.44 ft) and highest in April (873.75 ft).
Dover Lake level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (294 days) | 868.15 | 864.54 | Oct 10 | 889.19 | Apr 6 |
| 2025 | 868.05 | 864.64 | Jan 11 | 886.60 | Apr 8 |
| 2024 | 868.75 | 865.06 | Sep 17 | 896.48 | Apr 6 |
| 2023 | 868.29 | 865.57 | Jul 14 | 878.31 | Mar 26 |
| 2022 | 870.45 | 866.04 | Sep 18 | 894.95 | Feb 27 |
| 2021 | 869.29 | 866.66 | Oct 2 | 883.61 | May 12 |
| 2020 (138 days) | 868.02 | 865.78 | Aug 23 | 872.70 | Aug 29 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 869.02 | 864.62 | 877.97 |
| February | 870.47 | 864.78 | 894.95 |
| March | 871.99 | 866.59 | 893.18 |
| April | 873.75 | 865.79 | 896.48 |
| May | 870.42 | 866.14 | 883.61 |
| June | 867.74 | 865.22 | 872.80 |
| July | 867.27 | 864.80 | 877.37 |
| August | 867.11 | 864.67 | 873.99 |
| September | 866.57 | 865.01 | 871.81 |
| October | 866.44 | 864.54 | 872.64 |
| November | 867.49 | 865.11 | 871.58 |
| December | 868.29 | 865.72 | 873.11 |
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