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Neely Henry Lake Water Level Today

Also known as H. Neely Henry Lake

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

507.08ft

msl · 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.92 ftbelow full pool (508.0 ft)
  • −0.04 ftin 24 h−0.19 ft in 7 days−0.14 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Neely Henry Lake full?

No. Neely Henry Lake is 0.92 ft below full pool (508.0 ft). It is 0.08 ft higher than a year ago (507.00 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Neely Henry Lake level history

Full pool 508.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026507.08
Nov 8, 2026507.03
Nov 7, 2026507.06
Nov 6, 2026507.08
Nov 5, 2026507.12
Nov 4, 2026507.12
Nov 3, 2026507.07
Nov 2, 2026507.17
Nov 1, 2026507.12
Oct 31, 2026507.14
Oct 30, 2026507.15
Oct 29, 2026507.18
Oct 28, 2026507.25
Oct 27, 2026507.26
Oct 26, 2026507.25
Oct 25, 2026507.24
Oct 24, 2026507.31
Oct 23, 2026507.32
Oct 22, 2026507.34
Oct 21, 2026507.34
Oct 20, 2026507.38
Oct 19, 2026507.41
Oct 18, 2026507.46
Oct 17, 2026507.54
Oct 16, 2026507.56
Oct 15, 2026507.44
Oct 14, 2026507.37
Oct 13, 2026507.38
Oct 12, 2026507.36
Oct 11, 2026507.28
Oct 10, 2026507.22
  • Neely Henry Lake level
  • Full pool 508.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2017

Neely Henry Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Neely Henry Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today507.08—−0.92 ft
2025507.00−0.08−1.00 ft
2024507.02−0.06−0.98 ft
2023506.20−0.88−1.80 ft
2022507.06−0.02−0.94 ft
2021507.15+0.07−0.85 ft
2020507.03−0.05−0.97 ft
2019507.11+0.03−0.89 ft
2018503.40−3.68−4.60 ft
2017506.71−0.37−1.29 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2021.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
508.0 ft msl
Highest since 2017
507.95 ftJul 31, 2020
Lowest since 2017
502.11 ftMar 5, 2019
Data since
Sep 13, 2017
Dam
H. Neely Henry Damcompleted 1966
River
Coosa River
Owned by
Alabama Power Company
Dam location
St. Clair County
Gauge location
33.7839, −86.0532

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

Neely Henry Lake map and depth

  • Dam and level gauge
Shoreline © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open the full map
Surface area
about 4,660 acresmeasured on the OpenStreetMap outline
Height of H. Neely Henry Dam
104 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. Today73°FHighLow 40°FCalmSunny
  2. Tonight40°FLowCalmPartly Cloudy
  3. Tuesday73°FHighLow 41°FCalmMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday73°FHighLow 49°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday65°FHighLow 36°FW 5–15 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Friday53°FHighLow 30°FNW 10–15 mphAreas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny
  7. Saturday55°FHighLow 29°FNW 5–10 mphWidespread Frost then Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (33.78, −86.05). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Neely Henry Lake?
508.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of H. Neely Henry Dam.
How much does Neely Henry Lake need to be full?
Neely Henry Lake needs 0.92 ft more water to reach full pool (508.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Neely Henry Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.19 ft in the last 7 days and −0.04 ft in 24 hours, to 507.08 ft on 8:00 AM CST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Neely Henry Lake reached 507.95 ft on Jul 31, 2020. The lowest was 502.11 ft on Mar 5, 2019 (USACE data since 2017; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Neely Henry Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 506.32 ft (Mar 30, 2026) to 507.84 ft (Jul 12, 2026), a swing of 1.52 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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