Lake Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake Norman

Lake levels

Lake Glenville, NC

water level
3484.25 ft
Condition
About average for this time of year
7-day change
-0.40 ft
Below full
7.50 ft
30-day change
-0.20 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | Duke Energy

Since yesterday
-0.20 ft
7-day change
-0.40 ft
30-day change
-0.20 ft
Below full
7.50 ft
1-year change
+0.30 ft

In brief

Lake Glenville stood at 3,484.25 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 7.50 feet below its full pool of 3,492 feet. That is lower than 53% of October readings since 2021.

Source: Duke Energy

Lake level timeline

3484.03484.33484.73485.03485.3SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 3485.05LOW 3484.253484.25 ft

Records and averages

Current level3484.25 ft
Full pool (conservation) 3491.75 ft
Record high3490.85 ft (2024-09-29)
Record low3479.25 ft (2023-12-04)
Average of all readings3485.49 ft
Data span4 years (1,827 readings)

Level schematic

3,478.83,482.13,485.53,488.93,492.2FULL POOL 3,491.75 ft3,484.25 ft7.50 ftbelow full pool

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Glenville full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Lake Glenville sits at 3484.25 ft, which is about average for this time of year. That is 7.50 ft below full pool of 3491.75 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.20 ft.

What is the water level at Lake Glenville today?

The most recent reading at Lake Glenville is 3484.25 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from Duke Energy. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Lake Glenville has ever been?

The highest level for Lake Glenville in our records is 3490.85 ft on 2024-09-29. The lowest is 3479.25 ft on 2023-12-04. Our record covers about 4 years of readings.

Is Lake Glenville low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 47% of them, which we classify as about average 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.

Why is Lake Glenville low right now?

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. Lake Glenville has fallen 0.20 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check Duke Energy directly.

How much has Lake Glenville changed over the past year?

Lake Glenville is +0.30 ft compared with this date last year (3484.25 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4 years, with a record high of 3490.85 ft and a record low of 3479.25 ft.

Download and cite

Quote this reading

Lake Glenville stood at 3,484.25 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 7.50 feet below its full pool of 3,492 feet. That is lower than 53% of October readings since 2021.

From Duke Energy, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

Download the full record

lake-glenville-nc-water-level-history.csv

1,827 readings, Oct 13, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 36 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Lake Glenville water level, 2021 to 2026,” data from Duke Energy, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/nc/lake-glenville/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

Embed this lake level on your site

A small card with the current level and the last 30 days. It updates every day, costs nothing, and needs no account. Paste this where you want it to appear:

Preview the card

Need several lakes, your own branding, or a lake we do not list? Write to [email protected].

Source: Duke Energy. All North Carolina lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.