789.92 ft msl
level 5.1 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 SMIV2) 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 | 795.00 ft msl · per Appalachian Power (AEP) full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | NOAA gauge SMIV2 · NOAA National Water Prediction Service |
| Datum | ft msl — AEP project site smithmtn.com states 'Full pond: 795.0 ft.' NWS action stage 796. Pumped-storage project paired with Leesville Lake (full pond 613.0). |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Smith Mountain Lake right now?
Smith Mountain Lake is at 789.92 ft (msl) as of August 15, 2026 — 5.1 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Smith Mountain Lake full?
Not quite — at 789.92 ft, Smith Mountain Lake is 5.1 ft below its full pool of 795.00 ft (msl).
What is full pool for Smith Mountain Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Smith Mountain Lake is 795.00 ft msl, per Appalachian Power (AEP) full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.