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Butler Creek Reservoir, GA

water level
28.05 ft
Condition
High for this time of year
7-day change
+0.58 ft
30-day change
+0.66 ft
1-year change
+0.56 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-12 | the U.S. Geological Survey

Since yesterday
-0.98 ft
7-day change
+0.58 ft
30-day change
+0.66 ft
1-year change
+0.56 ft
Record high
29.84 ft

In brief

Butler Creek Reservoir stood at 28.05 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 98% of October readings since 2001.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

27.127.628.228.729.3SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 29.03LOW 27.3228.05 ft

Records and averages

Current level28.05 ft
Record high29.84 ft (2024-09-27)
Record low21.95 ft (2002-08-22)
Average of all readings27.47 ft
Data span24 years (7,165 readings)

Level schematic

21.6323.7625.8928.0330.16PUBLISHED HIGH 29.84 ft28.05 ftPUBLISHED LOW 21.95 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Butler Creek Reservoir full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Butler Creek Reservoir sits at 28.05 ft, which is high for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.66 ft.

What is the water level at Butler Creek Reservoir today?

The most recent reading at Butler Creek Reservoir is 28.05 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Butler Creek Reservoir has ever been?

The highest level for Butler Creek Reservoir in our records is 29.84 ft on 2024-09-27. The lowest is 21.95 ft on 2002-08-22. Our record covers about 24 years of readings.

Is Butler Creek Reservoir low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 98% of them, which we classify as high for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Why is Butler Creek Reservoir changing right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Butler Creek Reservoir has risen 0.66 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Butler Creek Reservoir changed over the past year?

Butler Creek Reservoir is +0.56 ft compared with this date last year (28.05 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 24 years, with a record high of 29.84 ft and a record low of 21.95 ft.

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Butler Creek Reservoir stood at 28.05 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is higher than 98% of October readings since 2001.

From the U.S. Geological Survey, updated daily. The sentence changes with every new reading, so quote it with its date.

Download the full record

butler-creek-reservoir-ga-water-level-history.csv

7,165 readings, Nov 20, 2001 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. The longest gap since then is 1879 days, from May 31, 2016. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 126 KB.

How to cite

MyWaterLevel, “Butler Creek Reservoir water level, 2001 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/ga/butler-creek-reservoir/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the U.S. Geological Survey. All Georgia lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.