R.D. Bailey Lake Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · West Virginia
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:30 PM · elevation
R.D. Bailey Lake is 23.5 ft above full pool today (1,035.55 ft vs 1,012.00 ft). It is 100%+ full: Army Corps reports 105% of conservation storage, which means the lake is above its normal full pool and holding floodwater. It has risen 0.02 ft since yesterday and is up 0.16 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelFull pool (1,012.0 ft) is 23.5 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
Full pool (1,012.0 ft) is 23.5 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
R.D. Bailey Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 23.5 ft above full pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:52 AM–8:52 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 71°F / low 42°FSunny
- WindCalm0–2 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 6
- Level23.5 ft above full poolLevel steady (+0.02 ft in 24 h)
Official West Virginia fishing report: West Virginia DNR — Lake & stream fishing conditions
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 7:46 AM · Sunset 6:35 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:07 AM–2:07 AM
- Moon underfoot12:34 PM–2:34 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:52 AM–8:52 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:09 PM–7:09 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:07 AM–2:07 AM · 12:34 PM–2:34 PM Minor 7:52 AM–8:52 AM · 6:09 PM–7:09 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 1:03 AM–3:03 AM · 1:32 PM–3:32 PM Minor 9:07 AM–10:07 AM · 6:52 PM–7:52 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph · pressure falling |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:03 AM–4:03 AM · 2:35 PM–4:35 PM Minor 10:23 AM–11:23 AM · 7:44 PM–8:44 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:07 AM–5:07 AM · 3:40 PM–5:40 PM Minor 11:33 AM–12:33 PM · 8:47 PM–9:47 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:12 AM–6:12 AM · 4:43 PM–6:43 PM Minor 12:33 PM–1:33 PM · 9:58 PM–10:58 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:14 AM–7:14 AM · 5:43 PM–7:43 PM Minor 1:22 PM–2:22 PM · 11:11 PM–12:11 AM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:12 AM–7:12 AM · 5:39 PM–7:39 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 11:24 PM–12:24 AM Light wind 4–5 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 37.60, -81.82 (moon times from astronomical equations, R.D. Bailey Lake local time).
Weather & wind at R.D. Bailey Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon71° / 42°SunnyWind NW 2 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday75° / 50°Mostly SunnyWind E 1 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday73° / 48°Mostly CloudyWind SE 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 37.600, -81.823 (grid RLX), issued Oct 26, 2:49 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today1,035.55 ft
- Same date last year1,035.57 ft±0.0 ft change
- 12-month high1,040.77 ftJun 24, 2026
- 12-month low1,012.31 ftJan 10, 2026
- Full pool1,012.00 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,035.55 | −0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,035.56 | −0.09 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,035.65 | −0.02 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,035.67 | −0.03 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,035.70 | −0.11 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,035.81 | +0.09 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,035.72 | +0.31 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,035.41 | +0.04 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,035.37 | −0.42 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,035.79 | −1.53 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Fishtrap Lake35 mi · Lake757.79 ft+10.03 ft vs normal pool
- John W. Flannagan Reservoir38 mi · Lake1,392.09 ft+2.81 ft vs normal pool
- New River at Thurmond48 mi · River2,790 cfs103% of normal
- East Lynn Lake49 mi · Lake662.35 ft+0.35 ft vs normal pool
- Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls50 mi · River4,580 cfs116% of normal
- Dewey Lake50 mi · Lake650.48 ft+2.60 ft vs normal pool
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- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Location
- 37.6000, -81.8225 · West Virginia
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:30 PM local time
- History
- 399 days on file since 2025-09-21
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Full pool
- 1,012.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
- Storage
- 25,241 of 24,095 acre-ft (Top of Normal)
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.