Reservoir · West Virginia · United States · USACE CWMS
Burnsville Lake
102.5% full
Capacity
17.76 hm³
Volume stored
18 hm³
Coordinates
38.843°N, 80.620°W
Last updated
2026-07-30
Current fill
102.5%vs 7 days ago
-0.1%losing
vs 1 year ago
-0.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
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 Burnsville Lake
As of July 30, 2026, Burnsville Lake is filled to 102.5% of its total capacity, holding roughly 18 hm³ of water out of a maximum 18 hm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.1 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Burnsville Lake — 100 data points between July 31, 2021 and July 30, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 97.0% (August 15, 2021) to a high of 105.0% (August 21, 2021).
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the West Virginia basin at 38.843°N, 80.620°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 102.5%
- Water stored
- 18 hm³
- Total capacity
- 18 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.1 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 0.2 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- West Virginia
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 38.843°N, 80.620°W
- Last updated
- July 30, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | 102.5% | 18 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 102.6% | 18 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 102.2% | 18 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 101.7% | 18 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 101.5% | 18 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 101.3% | 18 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 101.4% | 18 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 102.1% | 18 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 19 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 102.5% | 18 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 102.4% | 18 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 102.4% | 18 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Burnsville Lake?
As of July 30, 2026, Burnsville Lake is at 102.5% of its capacity, holding approximately 18 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Burnsville Lake reservoir full?
Burnsville Lake is essentially full, sitting at 102.5% of capacity as of July 30, 2026.
Is the water level at Burnsville Lake rising or falling?
The level at Burnsville Lake has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.1 points).
How much water can Burnsville Lake hold?
Burnsville Lake has a total capacity of 18 hm³.
Where is Burnsville Lake reservoir located?
Burnsville Lake is located in West Virginia, United States, within the West Virginia basin (coordinates 38.843°N, 80.620°W).
What is Burnsville Lake used for?
Burnsville Lake is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.