Island Creek Reservoir, VA

As of 2026-10-12, Island Creek Reservoir sits at 258.42 ft, which is high for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.49 ft.

The most recent reading at Island Creek Reservoir is 258.42 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Island Creek Reservoir in our records is 280.78 ft on 2020-06-18. The lowest is 255.47 ft on 2010-10-26. Our record covers about 21 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 83% of them, which we classify as high 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. Island Creek Reservoir has risen 0.49 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Island Creek Reservoir is +0.01 ft compared with this date last year (258.42 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 21 years, with a record high of 280.78 ft and a record low of 255.47 ft.