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Virginia lake levels today: Virginia Kerr Lake (Buggs Island) lakes

2 of 4 Virginia lakes are below full pool today. North Fork of Pound Lake is the lowest for the date, John W. Flannagan Reservoir the highest.

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Data as of November 4, 2026. Pictured: Kerr Lake (Buggs Island).

Virginia at a glance

Every Virginia lake, lowest first

Measured against full pool, North Fork of Pound Lake is the emptiest Virginia lake today (2.3 ft above full) and Kerr Lake (Buggs Island) the fullest (287.73 ft).

Compared with a year ago, North Fork of Pound Lake has dropped the most (2.3 ft lower) and John W. Flannagan Reservoir has gained the most (2.1 ft higher).

1 of 3 lakes are lower than usual for early November, measured against each lake's own past years on today's date.

Select a column heading to sort the table. Each lake links to its own page with a 12-month chart and the dock check.

Virginia lake levels. Select a column heading to sort.
North Fork of Pound Lake 1,608.01 +2.3 ft 0th pct −2.30 −2.34
Lake Moomaw 1,565.53 37.1% 27th pct −3.76 −1.76
John W. Flannagan Reservoir 1,389.72 +2.7 ft 100th pct +2.08 +2.12
Philpott Lake 970.52 −3.5 ft — — —
Kerr Lake (Buggs Island) 287.73 Natural lake — — —

Virginia lake questions

Which Virginia lake is the fullest right now?

Kerr Lake (Buggs Island): 287.73 ft.

Which Virginia lake is the lowest?

Measured against full pool, North Fork of Pound Lake (2.3 ft above full). Measured against its own normal for the date, North Fork of Pound Lake (much lower than usual).

How is this ranking made?

Lakes that publish storage are ranked by percent of conservation storage. The rest are placed by their distance from full pool. Natural lakes without a full pool sit at the end, compared only with their normal for the date.