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Lake Harding Water Level Today

Also known as Bartletts Ferry Reservoir

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Lake Harding, on the Chattahoochee River in Georgia.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

520.09ft

msl · 6:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 0.91 ftbelow full pool (521.0 ft)
  • −0.06 ftin 24 h+0.18 ft in 7 days+0.41 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Harding full?

No. Lake Harding is 0.91 ft below full pool (521.0 ft). It is 6.71 ft higher than a year ago (513.38 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Harding level history

Full pool 521.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026520.09—
Nov 7, 2026520.20—
Nov 6, 2026520.13—
Nov 5, 2026520.17—
Nov 4, 2026520.43—
Nov 3, 2026520.28—
Nov 2, 2026519.85—
Nov 1, 2026520.02—
Oct 31, 2026520.28—
Oct 30, 2026520.35—
Oct 29, 2026520.10—
Oct 28, 2026519.69—
Oct 27, 2026519.69—
Oct 26, 2026519.84—
Oct 25, 2026519.87—
Oct 24, 2026519.91—
Oct 23, 2026520.11—
Oct 22, 2026520.05—
Oct 21, 2026520.00—
Oct 20, 2026520.15—
Oct 19, 2026520.05—
Oct 18, 2026519.88—
Oct 17, 2026520.02—
Oct 16, 2026520.02—
Oct 15, 2026519.88—
Oct 14, 2026519.98—
Oct 13, 2026520.00—
Oct 12, 2026519.45—
Oct 11, 2026518.71—
Oct 10, 2026518.73—
Oct 9, 2026519.68—
  • Lake Harding level
  • Full pool 521.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2002

Lake Harding on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Harding water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today520.09—−0.91 ft
2025513.38−6.71−7.62 ft
2024519.98−0.11−1.02 ft
2023520.16+0.07−0.84 ft
2022516.55−3.54−4.45 ft
2021520.25+0.16−0.75 ft
2020520.16+0.07−0.84 ft
2019515.41−4.68−5.59 ft
2018520.78+0.69−0.22 ft
2017520.80+0.71−0.20 ft
2016517.15−2.94−3.85 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
521.0 ft msl
Highest since 2002
521.27 ftJul 22, 2018
Lowest since 2002
511.81 ftNov 9, 2003
Data since
Jan 1, 2002
Dam
Bartletts Ferry Damcompleted 1926
River
Chattahoochee River
Owned by
Georgia Power Company
Dam location
Harris County
Gauge location
32.6630, −85.0908

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Jan 1, 2002 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight43°FLowN 0–5 mphPartly Cloudy
  2. Monday74°FHighLow 44°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  3. Tuesday75°FHighLow 46°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday74°FHighLow 52°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday69°FHighLow 42°FW 5–15 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Friday56°FHighLow 35°FNW 10–15 mphSunny
  7. Saturday57°FHighLow 34°FNW 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (32.66, −85.09). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Harding?
521.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Bartletts Ferry Dam.
How much does Lake Harding need to be full?
Lake Harding needs 0.91 ft more water to reach full pool (521.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Harding rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.18 ft in the last 7 days and −0.06 ft in 24 hours, to 520.09 ft on 6:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Lake Harding last full?
It was last at or above full pool (521.0 ft) on Feb 4, 2022. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 0.91 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Harding reached 521.27 ft on Jul 22, 2018. The lowest was 511.81 ft on Nov 9, 2003 (USACE data since 2002; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Harding changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 512.83 ft (Nov 29, 2025) to 520.64 ft (Jun 21, 2026), a swing of 7.81 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 6:00 PM EST, 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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