Lake Lynn at Dam at Raleigh water level
Reservoir, Lake Lynn, North Carolina, United States
Right now
Latest reading
Surface elevation
History
20252026
What this means
The latest lake level at Lake Lynn at Dam at Raleigh is 333.24 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this reservoir yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 332.87 ft and 333.28 ft.
Over the past seven days the change adds up to +0.05 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Same day last year
- 333.86 ft−0.62 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 332.87 ft – 333.28 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 332.87 ft – 335.00 ft
Swimming and boating at Lake Lynn at Dam at Raleigh
Without a published normal range, the trend is the most useful thing here: a steady lake means few changes at the shore.
If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road near RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek | 3.95 ft | Normal | −0.18 ft | 2.4 mi |
| Crabtree Creek at Highway 70 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek | 4.99 ft | Normal | −0.19 ft | 2.7 mi |
| Crabtree Creek at Anderson Drive at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek | 2.38 ft | Low | −0.12 ft | 5.0 mi |
| Crabtree Creek at Old Wake Forest Road at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek | 1.46 ft | Normal | −0.10 ft | 5.6 mi |
| Pigeon House Creek at Dortch Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek | 1.94 ft | Below flood stage | +0.02 ft | 6 mi |
| Pigeon House Creek at Cameron Village at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek | 1.41 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 6 mi |
| Crabtree Creek at US 1 at RaleighRiver gauge, Crabtree Creek | 0.38 ft | Low | −0.13 ft | 6 mi |
| Pigeon House Creek at Fenton Street at RaleighRiver gauge, Pigeon House Creek | 3.91 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 6 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Lake Lynn at Dam at Raleigh compare with last year?
It is 0.62 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 333.86 ft.
Is Lake Lynn at Dam at Raleigh really 333.24 ft deep?
No. 333.24 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 Lynn at Dam at Raleigh today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 03:35 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 333.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Lake Lynn at Dam at Raleigh rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Lake Lynn at Dam at Raleigh normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:0208726874(Agency page)- Coordinates
35.87276, -78.69709(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 | 333.24 ft | 2026-10-20 19:35 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Lake Lynn at Dam at Raleigh (usgs:0208726874). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/north-carolina/lake-lynn-at-dam-at-raleigh
How we check values
Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.
Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer