Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near Fairfield water level

Name: Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near Fairfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94, North Carolina, United States

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Normal for early October

Surface elevation

-0.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 7, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT (14 days ago)

Water temperature: 69 °F

This gauge last reported 14 days ago. The value may be out of date; check the agency page before you rely on it.

History

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Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Nothing unusual at Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near Fairfield right now: the lake level of −0.08 ft is in the normal range for early October. That reading is from Oct 7, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, so the gauge may be offline or reporting late.

That puts it 0.19 ft below the median of 0.11 ft for early October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at −0.64 ft (+0.56 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 69 °F.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.11 ft0.19 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.60 ft – 0.67 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: −0.64 ft+0.56 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −0.16 ft – 0.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −1.22 ft – 0.56 ft

Swimming and boating at Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near Fairfield

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

The water is a comfortable 69 °F. In warm spells, look out for algae warnings at public beaches.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 65° 50° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 66° 47° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 69° 52° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 68° 57° – Wind 13 mph

25 Sun 69° 61° 0.01 in Wind 16 mph

26 Mon 69° 56° – Wind 10 mph

27 Tue 72° 52° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Mattamuskeet E of Nc Highway 94 near FairfieldLake, Lake Mattamuskeet E of Nc Highway 94	−0.23 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	3.9 mi
Van Swamp near HokeRiver gauge, Van Swamp	1.98 ft	Normal	±0	32 mi
Roanoke River at NC 45 near WestoverRiver gauge, Roanoke River	0.86 ft	Very low	+0.47 ft	39 mi
Roanoke River at JamesvilleRiver gauge, Roanoke River	0.80 ft	Very low	+0.35 ft	42 mi
Cashie River at Sr1257 near WindsorRiver gauge, Cashie River	4.27 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	55 mi

Questions and answers

How does Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near Fairfield compare with last year?

It is 0.56 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was −0.64 ft.

What is a normal level for Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near Fairfield in early October?

The median for early October is 0.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.60 ft and 0.67 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near Fairfield really −0.08 ft deep?

No. −0.08 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near Fairfield today?

On Oct 7, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT, the surface elevation was −0.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near Fairfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near Fairfield normal?

Normal for early October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:0208458892 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 35.50583, -76.25389 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	−0.08 ft	2026-10-07 15:15	Provisional
Water temperature	69 °F	2026-10-07 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Mattamuskeet W of Nc Highway 94 near Fairfield (usgs:0208458892). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/lake-mattamuskeet-w-of-nc-highway-94-near-fairfield

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