1845.69 ft AEP project datum
level 0.3 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading comes straight from NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NOAA gauge CLLV2) 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 | 1846.00 ft AEP project datum · per Appalachian Power (AEP) full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | NOAA gauge CLLV2 · NOAA National Water Prediction Service |
| Datum | AEP project datum — NWPS CLLV2 primaryName is 'Pool ft' (New River at Claytor Dam headwater); reads 1845.69 vs AEP's published full pond 1846.00 ft, so gauge and full-pond figure share the operator's project datum. Sparse cadence (~1 reading/day, 28 pts in 30 days). |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Claytor Lake right now?
Claytor Lake is at 1845.69 ft (AEP project datum) as of August 15, 2026 — 0.3 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Claytor Lake full?
Not quite — at 1845.69 ft, Claytor Lake is 0.3 ft below its full pool of 1846.00 ft (AEP project datum).
What is full pool for Claytor Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Claytor Lake is 1846.00 ft AEP project datum, per Appalachian Power (AEP) full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.