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Lake Wedowee Water Level Today

Also known as R.L. Harris Lake · Harris Reservoir

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

787.96ft

msl · 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 5.04 ftbelow full pool (793.0 ft)
  • −0.09 ftin 24 h−0.67 ft in 7 days−2.83 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Wedowee full?

No. Lake Wedowee is 5.04 ft below full pool (793.0 ft). It is 0.17 ft higher than a year ago (787.79 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Wedowee level history

Full pool 793.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026787.96—
Nov 7, 2026788.08—
Nov 6, 2026788.17—
Nov 5, 2026788.33—
Nov 4, 2026788.30—
Nov 3, 2026788.37—
Nov 2, 2026788.49—
Nov 1, 2026788.64—
Oct 31, 2026788.75—
Oct 30, 2026788.89—
Oct 29, 2026789.05—
Oct 28, 2026789.20—
Oct 27, 2026789.31—
Oct 26, 2026789.40—
Oct 25, 2026789.50—
Oct 24, 2026789.59—
Oct 23, 2026789.73—
Oct 22, 2026789.88—
Oct 21, 2026789.99—
Oct 20, 2026790.07—
Oct 19, 2026790.20—
Oct 18, 2026790.35—
Oct 17, 2026790.50—
Oct 16, 2026790.66—
Oct 15, 2026790.75—
Oct 14, 2026790.84—
Oct 13, 2026790.90—
Oct 12, 2026790.91—
Oct 11, 2026790.89—
Oct 10, 2026790.87—
Oct 9, 2026790.79—
  • Lake Wedowee level
  • Full pool 793.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2004

Lake Wedowee on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Wedowee water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today787.96—−5.04 ft
2025787.79−0.17−5.21 ft
2024787.74−0.22−5.26 ft
2023787.88−0.08−5.12 ft
2022787.87−0.09−5.13 ft
2021787.81−0.15−5.19 ft
2020787.55−0.41−5.45 ft
2019787.95−0.01−5.05 ft
2018787.80−0.16−5.20 ft
2017787.74−0.22−5.26 ft
2016785.10−2.86−7.90 ft

Today’s level is the highest for Nov 8 in records going back to 2005.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
793.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
788.0 ft−0.06 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
793.0 / 785.0 ft
Highest since 2004
793.12 ftMay 18, 2013
Lowest since 2004
780.11 ftNov 24, 2007
Data since
Mar 3, 2004
Dam
R.L. Harris Damcompleted 1983
River
Tallapoosa River
Owned by
Alabama Power Company
Dam location
Randolph County
Gauge location
33.2583, −85.6161

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. Tonight36°FLowN 0–5 mphMostly Clear then Patchy Frost
  2. Monday72°FHighLow 40°FN 0–5 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  3. Tuesday74°FHighLow 42°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday73°FHighLow 48°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday65°FHighLow 37°FW 5–15 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Friday53°FHighLow 30°FNW 10–15 mphPatchy Frost then Mostly Sunny
  7. Saturday55°FHighLow 30°FNW 5–10 mphWidespread Frost then Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (33.26, −85.62). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Wedowee?
793.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of R.L. Harris Dam.
How much does Lake Wedowee need to be full?
Lake Wedowee needs 5.04 ft more water to reach full pool (793.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Wedowee rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.67 ft in the last 7 days and −0.09 ft in 24 hours, to 787.96 ft on 5:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Wedowee last full?
It was last at or above full pool (793.0 ft) on Aug 7, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 5.04 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Wedowee reached 793.12 ft on May 18, 2013. The lowest was 780.11 ft on Nov 24, 2007 (USACE data since 2004; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Wedowee changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 784.63 ft (Feb 1, 2026) to 793.04 ft (Aug 6, 2026), a swing of 8.41 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 5:00 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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