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Lake levels

Mayo Lake, NC

water level
432.50 ft
Condition
Low for this time of year
7-day change
+0.00 ft
Below full
1.50 ft
30-day change
-0.30 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | Duke Energy

Since yesterday
+0.00 ft
7-day change
+0.00 ft
30-day change
-0.30 ft
Below full
1.50 ft
1-year change
-2.40 ft

In brief

Mayo Lake stood at 432.50 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 1.50 feet below its full pool of 434 feet. That is lower than 99% of October readings since 2021.

Source: Duke Energy

Lake level timeline

432.0432.3432.6433.0433.3SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 432.80LOW 432.50432.50 ft

Records and averages

Current level432.50 ft
Full pool (conservation) 434.00 ft
Record high436.60 ft (2024-05-15)
Record low429.10 ft (2024-10-12)
Average of all readings434.57 ft
Data span4 years (1,510 readings)

Level schematic

428.80430.83432.85434.88436.90FULL POOL 434.00 ft432.50 ft1.50 ftbelow full pool

Frequently asked questions

Is Mayo Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Mayo Lake sits at 432.50 ft, which is low for this time of year. That is 1.50 ft below full pool of 434.00 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.30 ft.

What is the water level at Mayo Lake today?

The most recent reading at Mayo Lake is 432.50 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from Duke Energy. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Mayo Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Mayo Lake in our records is 436.60 ft on 2024-05-15. The lowest is 429.10 ft on 2024-10-12. Our record covers about 4 years of readings.

Is Mayo Lake low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 1% 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.

Why is Mayo Lake changing 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. Mayo Lake has fallen 0.30 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check Duke Energy directly.

How much has Mayo Lake changed over the past year?

Mayo Lake is -2.40 ft compared with this date last year (432.50 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4 years, with a record high of 436.60 ft and a record low of 429.10 ft.

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Mayo Lake stood at 432.50 feet on Oct 13, 2026, 1.50 feet below its full pool of 434 feet. That is lower than 99% 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

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

1,510 readings, Oct 13, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 49 days, from Sep 11, 2025. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 28 KB.

How to cite

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

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