1652.54 ft USACE project datum (ft MSL)
level 0.5 ft above full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading comes straight from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Access to Water data (USACE series Summersville-Lake.Elev.Inst.15Minutes.0.OBS) and updates live when you load this page.
This year vs the years that matter
This year's trace against last year and the driest and wettest years on record — the drought-context question every lake regular asks.
- 2026 (wettest on record)
- 2024 (driest on record)
- 2025 (last year)
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 | 1652.00 ft USACE project datum (ft MSL) · per USACE Huntington District (LRH) full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | USACE series Summersville-Lake.Elev.Inst.15Minutes.0.OBS · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Access to Water data |
| Datum | USACE project datum (ft MSL) — Full pool = 2026 guide-curve max (1652.0, summer pool; deep winter drawdown to 1575). NWPS lid SULW2 is the same gauge (alternate). |
| Last verified | August 15, 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 Summersville Lake right now?
Summersville Lake is at 1652.54 ft (USACE project datum (ft MSL)) as of August 15, 2026 — 0.5 ft above full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Summersville Lake full?
Yes and then some — at 1652.54 ft, Summersville Lake is 0.5 ft above its full pool of 1652.00 ft (USACE project datum (ft MSL)), using flood storage.
What is full pool for Summersville Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Summersville Lake is 1652.00 ft USACE project datum (ft MSL), per USACE Huntington District (LRH) full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.