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North Carolina

70.1% average fill

Measured

3

Volume stored

402 hm³

Measured capacity

573 hm³

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Storage from official US gauges (USGS, USACE, Bureau of Reclamation, CDEC). Fill % uses design capacity from the National Inventory of Dams where available; a few sites without a match fall back to the 5-year maximum.

About reservoirs in North Carolina

As of September 11, 2026, the reservoirs we track across North Carolina that report live levels hold roughly 402 hm³ of water — about 70.1% of their combined capacity. Taken together, North Carolina's reservoirs are within their normal operating range.

None of the tracked reservoirs are currently at critically low levels. W. Kerr Scott Dam is the fullest at 85.2%, while Jordan Dam is the lowest at 66.4%.

Over the most recent week on record, 3 reservoirs fell across North Carolina.

Storage figures for North Carolina come from USGS · USACE · BOR · CDEC; the most recent reading is from September 11, 2026. Each reservoir below links to its own page with full history and seasonal context.

North Carolina at a glance

Reservoirs tracked
3
Average fill
70.1%
Water stored
402 hm³
Combined capacity
573 hm³
Fullest
W. Kerr Scott Dam (85.2%)
Lowest
Jordan Dam (66.4%)
Last updated
September 11, 2026
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