Georgia Lake Levels
Current water level for 16 lakes and reservoirs in Georgia, updated daily from public agency data.
Georgia lake register
Alphabetical current readings from public water agencies
| Lake / reservoirLake / reservoir | Current levelLevel | 7-day change7-day |
|---|---|---|
| Butler Creek Reservoir | 28.05 ft28.1 ft | +0.58 ft+0.6 ft |
| Carters Lake | 1072.05 ft1072.0 ft | +0.00 ft+0.0 ft |
| Carters Re-Regulation Lake | 31.97 ft32.0 ft | -5.60 ft-5.6 ft |
| Lake Allatoona | 835.67 ft835.7 ft | -0.43 ft-0.4 ft |
| Lake Blue Ridge | 1674.19 ft1674.2 ft | -0.57 ft-0.6 ft |
| Lake Hartwell | 649.40 ft649.4 ft | +0.22 ft+0.2 ft |
| Lake Horton | 775.38 ft775.4 ft | +0.29 ft+0.3 ft |
| Lake Kedron | 834.35 ft834.4 ft | +0.73 ft+0.7 ft |
| Lake Lanier | 1063.78 ft1063.8 ft | -0.12 ft-0.1 ft |
| Lake Mcintosh | 779.13 ft779.1 ft | +1.04 ft+1.0 ft |
| Lake Peachtree | 784.48 ft784.5 ft | -0.11 ft-0.1 ft |
| Nottely Lake | 1764.96 ft1765.0 ft | -1.12 ft-1.1 ft |
| Randy Poynter Lake | 732.56 ft732.6 ft | +0.84 ft+0.8 ft |
| Richard B. Russell Lake | 472.97 ft473.0 ft | +0.25 ft+0.2 ft |
| Walter F. George Reservoir | 188.80 ft188.8 ft | -0.18 ft-0.2 ft |
| West Point Lake | 625.51 ft625.5 ft | +1.15 ft+1.1 ft |
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Georgia lake levels: common questions
Are Georgia lakes low right now?
6 of the 14 Georgia lakes with enough history to compare are in the bottom quarter of their own October record. That seasonal comparison matters more than the raw level: reservoirs are drawn down on a schedule, so a lake several feet below full pool in October may still be entirely normal for the date.
Which Georgia lake has changed most this week?
West Point Lake has risen the most, +1.15 ft over seven days, and Carters Re-Regulation Lake has fallen the most at -5.60 ft.
How often do Georgia lake levels update?
Each gauge publishes on its own schedule. Most report at least daily, some hourly. This page is rebuilt every day from the Tennessee Valley Authority, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Geological Survey, and the number on an individual lake's page refreshes again in your browser when the agency posts a newer reading. Readings are provisional and can be revised.