Reservoir · North Carolina · United States · USACE CWMS
W. Kerr Scott Dam
88.9% full
Capacity
50.57 hm³
Volume stored
45 hm³
Coordinates
36.134°N, 81.227°W
Last updated
2026-06-11
Current fill
88.9%vs 7 days ago
-0.2%losing
vs 1 year ago
-1.6%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: 2026-06-11.
Catchment Weather
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About W. Kerr Scott Dam
As of June 11, 2026, W. Kerr Scott Dam is filled to 88.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 45 hm³ of water out of a maximum 51 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (-0.2 pts), and it is 1.6 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for W. Kerr Scott Dam — 319 data points between June 17, 2021 and June 11, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 81.1% (May 22, 2026) to a high of 105.0% (August 18, 2021). On average the reservoir is fullest around February and at its lowest around May.
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the North Carolina basin at 36.134°N, 81.227°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 88.9%
- Water stored
- 45 hm³
- Total capacity
- 51 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▼ 0.2 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.6 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- North Carolina
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 36.134°N, 81.227°W
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 88.9% | 45 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 89.1% | 45 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | 89.3% | 45 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 89.2% | 45 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 89.6% | 45 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | 90.0% | 46 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 90.4% | 46 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | 90.7% | 46 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | 91.0% | 46 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | 91.1% | 46 |
| 28 May 2026 | 92.9% | 47 |
| 27 May 2026 | 89.5% | 45 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of W. Kerr Scott Dam?
As of June 11, 2026, W. Kerr Scott Dam is at 88.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 45 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is W. Kerr Scott Dam reservoir full?
No. As of June 11, 2026, W. Kerr Scott Dam is high at 88.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at W. Kerr Scott Dam rising or falling?
The level at W. Kerr Scott Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (-0.2 points).
How much water can W. Kerr Scott Dam hold?
W. Kerr Scott Dam has a total capacity of 51 hm³.
Where is W. Kerr Scott Dam reservoir located?
W. Kerr Scott Dam is located in North Carolina, United States, within the North Carolina basin (coordinates 36.134°N, 81.227°W).
What is W. Kerr Scott Dam used for?
W. Kerr Scott Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.