Hyco Lake

Name: Hyco Lake (North Carolina) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

At Dam Nr Roxboro, NC · North Carolina · USGS gauge

Grey bar: recent range 407.7–407.9 ft.

Water level · NGVD29

407.65FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.08 ft30 days −0.27 ftvs last year −2.36 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Looks good

Light wind, dry

Wind6 mph

Rain0%

Temp69°F

Level407.6 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 69°F
NE 6 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Clear · 36°F
NE 0 to 3 mph · rain 0%

NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Hyco Lake was at 407.65 (NGVD29) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.08 ft), and it is −0.27 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (410.01 ft, same time of day), the lake is 2.36 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “HYCO LAKE AT DAM NR ROXBORO, NC”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	HYCO LAKE AT DAM NR ROXBORO, NC
Elevation datum	ft (NGVD29)
Gauge location	36.5117, -79.0472

Nearby lakes

Afterbay Reservoir3 mi E363.96 ft−0.25 ft Island Creek Reservoir32 mi E · VA258.32 ft−0.17 ft John H. Kerr Reservoir42 mi E · VA288.00 ft−0.29 ft Page Lake46 mi S305.48 ft−0.32 ft Brier Creek Reservoir46 mi S305.59 ft−0.29 ft

Common questions

Is Hyco Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.08 ft and over 30 days −0.27 ft.

How full is Hyco Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.