John H. Kerr Reservoir water level today
Lake in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
At a glance · Oct 23
John H. Kerr Reservoir is 10.2 ft lower than normal for Oct 23, lower than on this date in all of the last 5 years.
- This week↘ Falling 0.22 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 291.78 ft (2012)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 23 in every one of the last 5 years on record.
The lake has fallen 0.22 ft in 7 days and fallen 11.88 ft in 30 days.
Since 2005, the lowest daily level was 291.78 ft (Dec 2012) and the highest 315.17 ft (May 2020).
John H. Kerr Reservoir level chart
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Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2020 | 298.85 ft | ▲ 10.81 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 297.86 ft | ▲ 9.82 ft |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 308.27 ft | ▲ 20.23 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 294.92 ft | ▲ 6.88 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 301.23 ft | ▲ 13.19 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 315.17 ft on May 28, 2020
- Lowest
- 291.78 ft on Dec 22, 2012
- Records from
- 2005 (16 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
John H. Kerr Dam - Saddle Dike 4
- Height
- 12 ft
- Completed
- 1953
- Purposes
- Flood Risk Reduction
- Owner
- USACE - Wilmington District
- Surface area
- 48,900 acres
National Inventory of Dams (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).
Boat ramps on John H. Kerr Reservoir
12 more ramps without a name, on the map: 123456789101112
13 ramps listed. Links open the ramp's location on OpenStreetMap. Check the managing agency for closures, especially at low water. All Virginia boat ramps →
Campgrounds near John H. Kerr Reservoir
- Tailrace Park
- North Bend Park
- Palmer Point Park
- Grassy Creek Park
- Ivy Hill Park
All 9 campgrounds, reservations and phone numbers →
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov; straight-line distance from the lake's gauge or dam.
Weather & wind
Wind N 5 to 8 mph
Wind NE 7 mph
Wind NE 7 mph
Wind NE 5 mph
Wind NE 6 mph
Wind NE 0 to 3 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 9 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: No flooding
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.