Harris Lake, NC

As of 2026-10-13, Harris Lake sits at 217.50 ft, which is low for this time of year. That is 2.50 ft below full pool of 220.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.40 ft.

The most recent reading at Harris Lake is 217.50 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from Duke Energy. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Harris Lake in our records is 223.40 ft on 2024-09-28. The lowest is 198.00 ft on 2022-10-14. Our record covers about 4 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 14% of them, which we classify as low for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Harris Lake has fallen 0.40 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check Duke Energy directly.

Harris Lake is +19.50 ft compared with this date last year (217.50 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4 years, with a record high of 223.40 ft and a record low of 198.00 ft.