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Weiss Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: NWS gauge CREA1 Provisional

Water level Provisional

562.11ft

msl · 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 1.89 ftbelow full pool (564.0 ft)
  • −0.07 ftin 24 h−0.34 ft in 7 days−0.65 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Weiss Lake full?

No. Weiss Lake is 1.89 ft below full pool (564.0 ft). It is 0.03 ft higher than a year ago (562.08 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Weiss Lake level history

Full pool 564.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026562.11—
Nov 7, 2026562.17—
Nov 6, 2026562.14—
Nov 5, 2026562.19—
Nov 4, 2026562.23—
Nov 3, 2026562.27—
Nov 2, 2026562.32—
Nov 1, 2026562.46—
Oct 31, 2026562.53—
Oct 30, 2026562.57—
Oct 29, 2026562.66—
Oct 28, 2026562.72—
Oct 27, 2026562.73—
Oct 26, 2026562.75—
Oct 25, 2026562.83—
Oct 24, 2026562.89—
Oct 23, 2026562.90—
Oct 22, 2026562.92—
Oct 21, 2026562.96—
Oct 20, 2026563.00—
Oct 19, 2026563.05—
Oct 18, 2026563.15—
Oct 17, 2026563.18—
Oct 16, 2026563.18—
Oct 15, 2026563.20—
Oct 14, 2026563.18—
Oct 13, 2026563.12—
Oct 12, 2026563.05—
Oct 11, 2026562.95—
Oct 10, 2026562.93—
Oct 9, 2026562.76—
  • Weiss Lake level
  • Full pool 564.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2010

Weiss Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Weiss Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today562.11—−1.89 ft
2025562.08−0.03−1.92 ft
2024561.96−0.15−2.04 ft
2023561.93−0.18−2.07 ft
2022561.99−0.12−2.01 ft
2021560.92−1.19−3.08 ft
2020560.88−1.23−3.12 ft
2019560.75−1.36−3.25 ft
2018560.88−1.23−3.12 ft
2017560.69−1.42−3.31 ft
2016558.01−4.10−5.99 ft

Today’s level is the highest for Nov 8 in records going back to 2011.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
564.0 ft msl
Highest since 2010
570.99 ftFeb 26, 2019
Lowest since 2010
557.14 ftDec 31, 2012
Data since
Dec 7, 2010
Dam
Weiss Damcompleted 1961
River
Coosa River
Owned by
Alabama Power Company
Dam location
Cherokee County
Gauge location
34.1719, −85.7539

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 7, 2010 to today (daily averages).

Coosa River chain

UpstreamCoosa RiverDownstream
  1. Weiss Lake562.11 ft −1.89 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. Logan Martin Lake463.25 ft −1.75 ft vs full pool

Only the lakes we track are shown; Neely Henry Lake lies between Weiss and Logan Martin.

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon68°FHighLow 41°FNW 5 mphSunny
  2. Tonight41°FLowNW 0–5 mphMostly Clear then Patchy Frost
  3. Monday72°FHighLow 45°FN 0–5 mphPatchy Frost then Sunny
  4. Tuesday72°FHighLow 47°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday72°FHighLow 53°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday64°FHighLow 41°FW 5–15 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  7. Friday52°FHighLow 34°FNW 10–15 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.17, −85.75). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Weiss Lake?
564.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Weiss Dam.
How much does Weiss Lake need to be full?
Weiss Lake needs 1.89 ft more water to reach full pool (564.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Weiss Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.34 ft in the last 7 days and −0.07 ft in 24 hours, to 562.11 ft on 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Weiss Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (564.0 ft) on May 25, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 1.89 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Weiss Lake reached 570.99 ft on Feb 26, 2019. The lowest was 557.14 ft on Dec 31, 2012 (NOAA NWPS data since 2010; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Weiss Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 560.64 ft (Jan 31, 2026) to 564.07 ft (May 25, 2026), a swing of 3.43 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from NOAA National Water Prediction Service. The last reading is from 2:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by Alabama Power Company through the National Weather Service (gauge CREA1, water.noaa.gov); history from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of the same reports. Recent readings are provisional. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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