Belews Lake Water Level
Duke Energy · North Carolina
Latest reading Oct 19, 9:28 AM · elevation · daily report
Belews Lake is 3.4 ft below normal full pond as of Oct 19 (721.60 ft vs 725.00 ft). It has held steady since yesterday and is down 0.10 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelNormal full pond (725.0 ft) is 3.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Normal full pond (725.0 ft) is 3.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Belews Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 3.4 ft below normal full pond and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:41 AM–8:41 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Lake 3.4 ft below normal full pond and steady, calm wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 6:48 PM–7:48 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 73°F / low 42°FSunny
- WindCalm0–1 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 4
- Level3.4 ft below normal full pondLevel steady (±0.00 ft in 24 h)
Official North Carolina fishing info: NC Wildlife Resources Commission — Where to fish
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:37 AM · Sunset 6:30 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:27 PM–2:27 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:41 AM–8:41 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:05 PM–7:05 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:27 PM–2:27 PM Minor 7:41 AM–8:41 AM · 6:05 PM–7:05 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 6:48 PM–7:48 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:28 PM–4:28 PM Minor 10:11 AM–11:11 AM · 7:42 PM–8:42 PM Light wind 2–6 mph · pressure steady |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:20 AM–12:20 PM · 8:45 PM–9:45 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 9:55 PM–10:55 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 AM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:19 PM–12:19 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 36.27, -80.05 (moon times from astronomical equations, Belews Lake local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:38 AM · Sunset 6:28 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:55 AM–2:55 AM
- Moon underfoot1:25 PM–3:25 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:56 AM–9:56 AM
- Moonrise6:48 PM–7:48 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:55 AM–2:55 AM · 1:25 PM–3:25 PM Minor 8:56 AM–9:56 AM · 6:48 PM–7:48 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:56 AM–3:56 AM · 2:28 PM–4:28 PM Minor 10:11 AM–11:11 AM · 7:42 PM–8:42 PM Light wind 2–6 mph · pressure steady |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:00 AM–5:00 AM · 3:32 PM–5:32 PM Minor 11:20 AM–12:20 PM · 8:45 PM–9:45 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:36 PM–6:36 PM Minor 12:21 PM–1:21 PM · 9:55 PM–10:55 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:07 AM–7:07 AM · 5:36 PM–7:36 PM Minor 1:10 PM–2:10 PM · 11:08 PM–12:08 AM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:19 PM–12:19 AM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:57 AM–7:57 AM · 6:22 PM–8:22 PM Minor 1:24 PM–2:24 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 36.27, -80.05 (moon times from astronomical equations, Belews Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Belews Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight42°Mostly ClearWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday73° / 46°SunnyWind NE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday69° / 51°Partly SunnyWind NE 2 to 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 36.267, -80.050 (grid RNK), issued Oct 26, 4:00 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from Duke Energy- Today721.60 ft
- 12-month high724.90 ftFeb 16, 2026
- 12-month low721.40 ftOct 6, 2026
- Normal full pond725.00 ftDuke Energy
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 19 | 721.60 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 721.60 | −0.10 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 721.70 | ±0.00 |
| Fri Oct 16 | 721.70 | ±0.00 |
| Thu Oct 15 | 721.70 | ±0.00 |
| Wed Oct 14 | 721.70 | ±0.00 |
| Tue Oct 13 | 721.70 | ±0.00 |
| Mon Oct 12 | 721.70 | +0.10 |
| Sun Oct 11 | 721.60 | +0.10 |
| Sat Oct 10 | 721.50 | ±0.00 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Source
- Duke Energy
- Location
- 36.2666, -80.0499 · North Carolina
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 19, 9:28 AM local time (daily report)
- History
- 360 days on file since 2025-02-14
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Normal full pond
- 725.00 ft — Duke Energy (Normal full pond elevation published by Duke Energy)
Source: Duke Energy (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.