Lake Mattamuskeet

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

E Of Nc Hwy 94 Nr Fairfield, NC · North Carolina · USGS gauge

Grey bar: recent range 1.8–1.9 ft.

Water level · above gauge datum

1.78FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.27 ft30 days +0.03 ftvs last year +0.45 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Fair – check conditions

Wind up to 16 mph, dry

Wind16 mph

Rain0%

Temp68°F

Level1.8 ft

This AfternoonPartly Sunny · 68°F
NE 16 mph · rain 0%

TonightPartly Cloudy · 54°F
NE 14 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, Lake Mattamuskeet was at 1.78 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.27 ft), and it is +0.03 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (1.33 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.45 ft higher.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “LAKE MATTAMUSKEET E OF NC HWY 94 NR FAIRFIELD, NC”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	LAKE MATTAMUSKEET E OF NC HWY 94 NR FAIRFIELD, NC
Elevation datum	ft above gauge datum
Gauge location	35.5064, -76.1839

Nearby lakes

Falls Lake138 mi W245.79 ft−0.39 ft John H. Kerr Reservoir140 mi NW · VA288.00 ft−0.29 ft Shelley Lake141 mi W251.08 ft−0.15 ft Lake Johnson143 mi W343.20 ft−0.13 ft Lake Lynn143 mi W333.16 ft−0.12 ft

Common questions

Is Lake Mattamuskeet rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.27 ft and over 30 days +0.03 ft.

How full is Lake Mattamuskeet?

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. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.