Jordan Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 02098197 · at Dam near Moncure, NC
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:45 PM · elevation
Jordan Lake is 3.0 ft below normal pool today (212.98 ft vs 216.00 ft) — lower than normal for late October. It has fallen 0.08 ft since yesterday and is down 0.52 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelNormal pool (216.0 ft) is 3.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Jordan Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 3.0 ft below normal pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:36 AM–8:36 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 71°F / low 42°FSunny
- WindCalm0–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level3.0 ft below normal poolLevel steady (−0.08 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 7:32 AM · Sunset 6:26 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:23 PM–2:23 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:36 AM–8:36 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:02 PM–7:02 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:23 PM–2:23 PM Minor 7:36 AM–8:36 AM · 6:02 PM–7:02 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:51 AM–2:51 AM · 1:21 PM–3:21 PM Minor 8:50 AM–9:50 AM · 6:46 PM–7:46 PM Calm wind 0–5 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:52 AM–3:52 AM · 2:23 PM–4:23 PM Minor 10:04 AM–11:04 AM · 7:40 PM–8:40 PM Light wind 4–6 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:56 AM–4:56 AM · 3:28 PM–5:28 PM Minor 11:14 AM–12:14 PM · 8:43 PM–9:43 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:00 AM–6:00 AM · 4:32 PM–6:32 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 9:53 PM–10:53 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:02 AM–7:02 AM · 5:32 PM–7:32 PM Minor 1:04 PM–2:04 PM · 11:05 PM–12:05 AM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:00 AM–7:00 AM · 5:27 PM–7:27 PM Minor 12:45 PM–1:45 PM · 11:17 PM–12:17 AM 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) (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 35.65, -79.07 (moon times from astronomical equations, Jordan Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Jordan Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon71° / 42°SunnyWind N 2 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday74° / 49°SunnyWind N 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday72° / 54°Partly SunnyWind NE 6 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 35.655, -79.068 (grid RAH), issued Oct 26, 2:12 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.
October 26 in history
32 years of level records- Today212.98 ft
- Same date last year213.96 ft2025
- Median215.30 ft
- Normal range213.98 ft – 216.29 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 1996217.93 ft1996
- Lowest since 199650.25 ft1994
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 212.99 | −0.07 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 213.06 | −0.07 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 213.13 | −0.07 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 213.20 | −0.06 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 213.26 | −0.07 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 213.33 | −0.07 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 213.40 | −0.07 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 213.47 | −0.07 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 213.54 | −0.06 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 213.60 | +0.03 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Harris Lake7 mi · Lake217.20 ft−2.80 ft vs normal full pond
- Bond Lake16 mi · Lake · Dam at Cary341.61 ft24h −0.02 ft
- Hatchers Grove Reservoir16 mi · Lake · Dam at Morrisville325.15 ft24h −0.02 ft
- Coles Branch Reservoir17 mi · Lake · Dam near Cary312.02 ft24h ±0.00 ft
- Sorrells Grove Reservoir20 mi · Lake · Dam near Morrisville303.20 ft24h −0.01 ft
- Page Lake20 mi · Lake · Interstate 40 near Morrisville305.46 ft24h −0.01 ft
Guides
All guides →About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02098197 — B. Everett Jordan Lake At Dam Nr Moncure, Nc
- Location
- 35.6547, -79.0683 · North Carolina
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation above datum
- Daily statistics
- 1996–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Normal pool
- 216.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge NHPN7 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.