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Lake Jordan Water Level Today

Also known as Jordan Lake

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Jordan, on the Coosa River in Alabama.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

251.34ft

msl · 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.66 ftbelow full pool (252.0 ft)
  • −0.11 ftin 24 h+0.07 ft in 7 days−0.08 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Jordan full?

No. Lake Jordan is 0.66 ft below full pool (252.0 ft). It is 0.20 ft lower than a year ago (251.54 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Lake Jordan level history

Full pool 252.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026251.34
Nov 8, 2026251.55
Nov 7, 2026251.43
Nov 6, 2026251.44
Nov 5, 2026251.44
Nov 4, 2026251.36
Nov 3, 2026251.35
Nov 2, 2026251.53
Nov 1, 2026251.32
Oct 31, 2026251.46
Oct 30, 2026251.55
Oct 29, 2026251.29
Oct 28, 2026251.11
Oct 27, 2026251.33
Oct 26, 2026251.33
Oct 25, 2026251.37
Oct 24, 2026251.44
Oct 23, 2026251.46
Oct 22, 2026251.35
Oct 21, 2026251.33
Oct 20, 2026251.31
Oct 19, 2026251.37
Oct 18, 2026251.34
Oct 17, 2026251.40
Oct 16, 2026251.48
Oct 15, 2026251.52
Oct 14, 2026251.49
Oct 13, 2026251.41
Oct 12, 2026251.46
Oct 11, 2026251.33
Oct 10, 2026251.42
  • Lake Jordan level
  • Full pool 252.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2017

Lake Jordan on Nov 9 in past years

Lake Jordan water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today251.34—−0.66 ft
2025251.54+0.20−0.46 ft
2024251.39+0.05−0.61 ft
2023251.53+0.19−0.47 ft
2022251.59+0.25−0.41 ft
2021251.46+0.12−0.54 ft
2020251.64+0.30−0.36 ft
2019251.64+0.30−0.36 ft
2018251.09−0.25−0.91 ft
2017251.65+0.31−0.35 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2018.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
252.0 ft msl
Highest since 2017
251.79 ftJan 30, 2018
Lowest since 2017
248.23 ftOct 7, 2018
Data since
Sep 13, 2017
Dam
Jordan Damcompleted 1928
River
Coosa River
Owned by
Alabama Power Company
Dam location
Elmore County
Gauge location
32.6188, −86.2575

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Sep 13, 2017 to today (daily averages).

Lake Jordan map and depth

  • Dam and level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 5,130 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of Jordan Dam
125 ftNational Inventory of Dams

The outline shows the mapped shoreline, not today’s water line: when the lake is low, the water stands back from it.

Weather on the lake

  1. Today75°FHighLow 45°FN 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  2. Tonight45°FLowCalmMostly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday76°FHighLow 47°FCalmMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday75°FHighLow 52°FNW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Thursday70°FHighLow 41°FW 5–15 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Friday58°FHighLow 35°FNW 10–15 mphSunny
  7. Saturday58°FHighLow 34°FNW 5–10 mphAreas Of Frost then Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.62, −86.26). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Jordan?
252.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Jordan Dam.
How much does Lake Jordan need to be full?
Lake Jordan needs 0.66 ft more water to reach full pool (252.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Lake Jordan rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.07 ft in the last 7 days and −0.11 ft in 24 hours, to 251.34 ft on 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Jordan reached 251.79 ft on Jan 30, 2018. The lowest was 248.23 ft on Oct 7, 2018 (USACE data since 2017; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Jordan changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 250.99 ft (Sep 26, 2026) to 251.72 ft (Mar 26, 2026), a swing of 0.73 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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