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Lake Martin Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

484.73ft

msl · 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 5.27 ftbelow full pool (490.0 ft)
  • −0.13 ftin 24 h−0.69 ft in 7 days−1.73 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Martin full?

No. Lake Martin is 5.27 ft below full pool (490.0 ft). It is 0.05 ft higher than a year ago (484.68 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Martin level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026484.73—
Nov 7, 2026484.87—
Nov 6, 2026484.96—
Nov 5, 2026485.05—
Nov 4, 2026485.14—
Nov 3, 2026485.21—
Nov 2, 2026485.31—
Nov 1, 2026485.42—
Oct 31, 2026485.52—
Oct 30, 2026485.62—
Oct 29, 2026485.71—
Oct 28, 2026485.83—
Oct 27, 2026485.94—
Oct 26, 2026486.05—
Oct 25, 2026486.11—
Oct 24, 2026486.15—
Oct 23, 2026486.20—
Oct 22, 2026486.25—
Oct 21, 2026486.31—
Oct 20, 2026486.36—
Oct 19, 2026486.41—
Oct 18, 2026486.46—
Oct 17, 2026486.54—
Oct 16, 2026486.59—
Oct 15, 2026486.61—
Oct 14, 2026486.63—
Oct 13, 2026486.64—
Oct 12, 2026486.66—
Oct 11, 2026486.65—
Oct 10, 2026486.61—
Oct 9, 2026486.46—
  • Lake Martin level
  • Full pool 490.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2004

Lake Martin on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Martin water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today484.73—−5.27 ft
2025484.68−0.05−5.32 ft
2024485.50+0.77−4.50 ft
2023485.75+1.02−4.25 ft
2022485.69+0.96−4.31 ft
2021485.63+0.90−4.37 ft
2020485.33+0.60−4.67 ft
2019484.77+0.04−5.23 ft
2018485.72+0.99−4.28 ft
2017485.62+0.89−4.38 ft
2016483.31−1.42−6.69 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
490.0 ft msl
Highest since 2004
489.84 ftJul 7, 2005
Lowest since 2004
474.51 ftDec 12, 2007
Data since
Mar 3, 2004
Dam
Martin Damcompleted 1926
River
Tallapoosa River
Owned by
Alabama Power Company
Dam location
Tallapoosa County
Gauge location
32.6800, −85.9111

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Mar 3, 2004 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon71°FHighLow 44°FNW 5 mphPartly Sunny
  2. Tonight44°FLowN 5 mphPartly Cloudy then Patchy Frost
  3. Monday74°FHighLow 48°FN 0–5 mphPatchy Frost then Mostly Sunny
  4. Tuesday74°FHighLow 50°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday74°FHighLow 54°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday68°FHighLow 44°FW 5–15 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Friday56°FHighLow 37°FNW 10–15 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.68, −85.91). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Martin?
490.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Martin Dam.
How much does Lake Martin need to be full?
Lake Martin needs 5.27 ft more water to reach full pool (490.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Martin rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.69 ft in the last 7 days and −0.13 ft in 24 hours, to 484.73 ft on 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Martin reached 489.84 ft on Jul 7, 2005. The lowest was 474.51 ft on Dec 12, 2007 (USACE data since 2004; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Martin changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 482.79 ft (Dec 18, 2025) to 489.55 ft (Aug 5, 2026), a swing of 6.76 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 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 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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