Reservoir · West Virginia · United States · USACE CWMS
Bluestone Lake
64.2% full
Capacity
47.3 hm³
Volume stored
30 hm³
Coordinates
37.640°N, 80.885°W
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
64.2%vs 7 days ago
+1.7%gaining
vs 1 year ago
+0.8%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-07-30.
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About Bluestone Lake
As of July 30, 2026, Bluestone Lake is filled to 64.2% of its total capacity, holding roughly 30 hm³ of water out of a maximum 47 hm³. At this level the reservoir is within its normal operating range.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 1.7 percentage points, and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Bluestone Lake — 100 data points between July 31, 2021 and July 30, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 58.3% (August 23, 2021) to a high of 87.1% (August 19, 2021).
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the West Virginia basin at 37.640°N, 80.885°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 64.2%
- Water stored
- 30 hm³
- Total capacity
- 47 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 1.7 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▲ 0.8 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- West Virginia
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 37.640°N, 80.885°W
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 64.2% | 30 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 62.5% | 30 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 62.5% | 30 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 62.2% | 29 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 61.8% | 29 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 61.6% | 29 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 61.7% | 29 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 60.9% | 29 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 61.9% | 29 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 62.7% | 30 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 62.8% | 30 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 62.6% | 30 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Bluestone Lake?
As of July 30, 2026, Bluestone Lake is at 64.2% of its capacity, holding approximately 30 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Bluestone Lake reservoir full?
No. As of July 30, 2026, Bluestone Lake is within its normal operating range at 64.2% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Bluestone Lake rising or falling?
The level at Bluestone Lake is rising — it gained 1.7 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Bluestone Lake hold?
Bluestone Lake has a total capacity of 47 hm³.
Where is Bluestone Lake reservoir located?
Bluestone Lake is located in West Virginia, United States, within the West Virginia basin (coordinates 37.640°N, 80.885°W).
What is Bluestone Lake used for?
Bluestone Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.