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Lake Horton, GA

water level
775.38 ft
Condition
Low for this time of year
7-day change
+0.29 ft
30-day change
-0.73 ft
1-year change
-0.87 ft

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

Since yesterday
+0.02 ft
7-day change
+0.29 ft
30-day change
-0.73 ft
1-year change
-0.87 ft
Record high
782.57 ft

In brief

Lake Horton stood at 775.38 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 81% of October readings since 2014.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Lake level timeline

774.8775.1775.5775.9776.3SEP 12SEP 17SEP 22SEP 27OCT 02OCT 07OCT 12HIGH 776.11LOW 774.92775.38 ft

Records and averages

Current level775.38 ft
Record high782.57 ft (2015-12-25)
Record low771.72 ft (2016-11-28)
Average of all readings778.63 ft
Data span12 years (4,405 readings)

Level schematic

771.3774.2777.1780.1783.0PUBLISHED HIGH 782.57 ft775.38 ftPUBLISHED LOW 771.72 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Horton full right now?

As of 2026-10-12, Lake Horton sits at 775.38 ft, which is low for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.73 ft.

What is the water level at Lake Horton today?

The most recent reading at Lake Horton is 775.38 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 Lake Horton has ever been?

The highest level for Lake Horton in our records is 782.57 ft on 2015-12-25. The lowest is 771.72 ft on 2016-11-28. Our record covers about 12 years of readings.

Is Lake Horton low for this time of year?

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 19% of them, which we classify as low 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 Lake Horton 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. Lake Horton has fallen 0.73 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

How much has Lake Horton changed over the past year?

Lake Horton is -0.87 ft compared with this date last year (775.38 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 12 years, with a record high of 782.57 ft and a record low of 771.72 ft.

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Lake Horton stood at 775.38 feet on Oct 12, 2026. That is lower than 81% of October readings since 2014.

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

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lake-horton-ga-water-level-history.csv

4,405 readings, Sep 4, 2014 to Oct 12, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 82 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Lake Horton water level, 2014 to 2026,” data from U.S. Geological Survey, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/ga/lake-horton/, 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.