0.30 ft NAVD88
level Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons.
Reading comes straight from U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System (USGS gauge 020845889205) and updates live when you load this page.
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | not published by the operator |
|---|---|
| Gauge | USGS gauge 020845889205 · U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System |
| Datum | NAVD88 |
| Last verified | August 20, 2026 |
LakeDates reports lake level, not ramp status. Whether a given ramp or marina is usable at this level varies ramp by ramp — call the marina before you tow.
Quick answers
How full is Lake Mattamuskeet right now?
Lake Mattamuskeet is at 0.30 ft (NAVD88) as of August 19, 2026 — Current reading shown; this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons.
Is Lake Mattamuskeet full?
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Mattamuskeet NWR) doesn't publish a conservation-pool figure for Lake Mattamuskeet, so this page shows the latest reading straight from the gauge.
What is full pool for Lake Mattamuskeet?
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Mattamuskeet NWR) doesn't publish a single conservation-pool elevation for Lake Mattamuskeet. The reading above comes straight from the operator's gauge.