Queens Creek Lake, NC

As of 2026-10-13, Queens Creek Lake sits at 3015.80 ft, which is below average for this time of year. That is 8.40 ft below full pool of 3024.20 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 1.30 ft.

The most recent reading at Queens Creek Lake is 3015.80 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from Duke Energy. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Queens Creek Lake in our records is 3017.60 ft on 2023-08-15. The lowest is 3006.60 ft on 2026-02-26. Our record covers about 4 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 29% of them, which we classify as below 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.

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. Queens Creek Lake has fallen 1.30 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check Duke Energy directly.

Queens Creek Lake is -1.00 ft compared with this date last year (3015.80 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 4 years, with a record high of 3017.60 ft and a record low of 3006.60 ft.