Lake levels
Lake Tillery, NC
- water level
- 277.00 ft
- Condition
- Falling
- 7-day change
- -0.60 ft
- Below full
- 1.20 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.10 ft
Reading as of 2026-10-13 | Duke Energy
- Since yesterday
- -0.10 ft
- 7-day change
- -0.60 ft
- 30-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Below full
- 1.20 ft
- 1-year change
- -0.60 ft
In brief
Lake Tillery stood at 277.00 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 1.20 feet below its full pool of 278 feet.
Source: Duke Energy
Last 30 days
Last 12 months
Records and averages
| Current level | 277.00 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (conservation) | 278.20 ft |
| Record high | 278.00 ft (2025-05-27) |
| Record low | 275.90 ft (2026-05-01) |
| Average of all readings | 277.49 ft |
| Data span | 1.8 years (651 readings) |
Level schematic
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Tillery full right now?
As of 2026-10-13, Lake Tillery sits at 277.00 ft. That is 1.20 ft below full pool of 278.20 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.10 ft.
What is the water level at Lake Tillery today?
The most recent reading at Lake Tillery is 277.00 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 Tillery has ever been?
The highest level for Lake Tillery in our records is 278.00 ft on 2025-05-27. The lowest is 275.90 ft on 2026-05-01. Our record covers about 1.8 years of readings.
Why is Lake Tillery 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 Tillery has fallen 0.10 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check Duke Energy directly.
How much has Lake Tillery changed over the past year?
Lake Tillery is -0.60 ft compared with this date last year (277.00 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 1.8 years, with a record high of 278.00 ft and a record low of 275.90 ft.
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Quote this reading
Lake Tillery stood at 277.00 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 1.20 feet below its full pool of 278 feet.
Download the full record
lake-tillery-nc-water-level-history.csv
How to cite
MyWaterLevel, “Lake Tillery water level, 2025 to 2026,” data from Duke Energy, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/nc/lake-tillery/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.
Source: Duke Energy. All North Carolina lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.