What is the current water level at Badin Lake?

The current water level at Badin Lake is 537.15 ft (updated 6 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.

How often is Badin Lake lake level data updated?

Readings are refreshed when NOAA National Water Prediction Service publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.

What is full pool for Badin Lake?

Full pool for Badin Lake is 541 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

How far above or below full pool is Badin Lake?

Badin Lake is currently −3.85 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.

Badin Lake

North Carolina

Current level

537.15ft

−3.85 ft vs full pool

24h change

+0.11 ft

vs prior daily summary

Trend

Rising

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Current level

537.15 ft

−3.85 ft vs full pool

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Since last reading

+0.11 ft

Yesterday

Jun 8

536.98ft

7-day change

+0.26 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 7 days ago

8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level

30-day change

+0.66 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 30 days ago

14 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level

Lake level trend

Elevation (ft) Yadkin Project · MSL

Reference line uses full pool when that elevation is available for this lake.

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Level breakdown

Full pool: 541 ft
Current: 537.15 ft
Difference: -3.85 ft
% of full pool: 99.29%
% of flood stage: 99.11%

DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).: Yadkin Project
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: NOAA National Water Prediction Service

Level breakdown & datum

Full pool: 541 ft
Current: 537.15 ft
Difference: -3.85 ft
% of full pool: 99.29%
% of flood stage: 99.11%

DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).: Yadkin Project
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: NOAA National Water Prediction Service

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

Flood stage542 ft
Full pool541 ft
Winter poolNot available

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

Flood stage542 ft
Full pool541 ft
Winter poolNot available

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7 & 30 day trends

7-day change

+0.26 ft

8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level

30-day change

+0.66 ft

14 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level

Daily level summary

Jun 9, 2026
Rising
537.09 ft
+0.11 ft
Jun 8, 2026
Rising
536.98 ft
+0.11 ft
Jun 7, 2026
Rising
536.87 ft
+0.09 ft
Jun 6, 2026
Falling
536.78 ft
-0.04 ft
Jun 5, 2026
Falling
536.82 ft
-0.1 ft
Jun 4, 2026
Rising
536.92 ft
+0.06 ft
Jun 3, 2026
Rising
536.86 ft
+0.03 ft

Date	Level (ft)	Change (ft)	Condition
Jun 9, 2026	537.09	+0.11	Rising
Jun 8, 2026	536.98	+0.11	Rising
Jun 7, 2026	536.87	+0.09	Rising
Jun 6, 2026	536.78	-0.04	Falling
Jun 5, 2026	536.82	-0.1	Falling
Jun 4, 2026	536.92	+0.06	Rising
Jun 3, 2026	536.86	+0.03	Rising
Jun 2, 2026	536.83	+0.1	Rising
Jun 1, 2026	536.73	-0.05	Falling
May 31, 2026	536.78	-0.13	Falling
May 30, 2026	536.91	+0.01	Stable
May 29, 2026	536.9	+0.14	Rising
May 28, 2026	536.76	+0.33	Rising
May 27, 2026	536.43	—	—

Badin Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level at Badin Lake?: The current water level at Badin Lake is 537.15 ft (updated 6 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.
How often is Badin Lake lake level data updated?: Readings are refreshed when NOAA National Water Prediction Service publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.
What is full pool for Badin Lake?: Full pool for Badin Lake is 541 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
How far above or below full pool is Badin Lake?: Badin Lake is currently −3.85 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.

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Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.

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