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Lake Sinclair Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: NWS gauge SNCG1 Provisional

Water level Provisional

338.32ft

msl · 4:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 1.68 ftbelow full pool (340.0 ft)
  • +0.02 ftin 24 h+0.28 ft in 7 days+0.20 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Lake Sinclair full?

No. Lake Sinclair is 1.68 ft below full pool (340.0 ft). It is 3.18 ft higher than a year ago (335.14 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Lake Sinclair level history

Full pool 340.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026338.32—
Nov 7, 2026338.29—
Nov 6, 2026338.25—
Nov 5, 2026338.19—
Nov 4, 2026338.10—
Nov 3, 2026338.06—
Nov 2, 2026338.03—
Nov 1, 2026338.05—
Oct 31, 2026338.07—
Oct 30, 2026338.09—
Oct 29, 2026338.15—
Oct 28, 2026338.19—
Oct 27, 2026338.25—
Oct 26, 2026338.29—
Oct 25, 2026338.28—
Oct 24, 2026338.27—
Oct 23, 2026338.26—
Oct 22, 2026338.24—
Oct 21, 2026338.22—
Oct 20, 2026338.21—
Oct 19, 2026338.20—
Oct 18, 2026338.20—
Oct 17, 2026338.21—
Oct 16, 2026338.18—
Oct 15, 2026338.16—
Oct 14, 2026338.14—
Oct 13, 2026338.12—
Oct 12, 2026338.14—
Oct 11, 2026338.15—
Oct 10, 2026338.13—
Oct 9, 2026338.12—
  • Lake Sinclair level
  • Full pool 340.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2010

Lake Sinclair on Nov 8 in past years

Lake Sinclair water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today338.32—−1.68 ft
2025335.14−3.18−4.86 ft
2024338.42+0.10−1.58 ft
2023338.35+0.03−1.65 ft
2022338.38+0.06−1.62 ft
2021338.40+0.08−1.60 ft
2020338.50+0.18−1.50 ft
2019338.57+0.25−1.43 ft
2018338.66+0.34−1.34 ft
2017338.65+0.33−1.35 ft
2016338.09−0.23−1.91 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
340.0 ft msl
Highest since 2010
340.12 ftDec 29, 2013
Lowest since 2010
330.05 ftNov 24, 2013
Data since
Dec 8, 2010
Dam
Sinclair Damcompleted 1953
River
Oconee River
Owned by
Georgia Power Company
Dam location
Baldwin County
Gauge location
33.1400, −83.2031

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Dec 8, 2010 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon73°FHighLow 46°FCalmSunny
  2. Tonight46°FLowCalmMostly Clear
  3. Monday76°FHighLow 44°FCalmSunny
  4. Tuesday76°FHighLow 47°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday76°FHighLow 51°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday72°FHighLow 43°FW 5–15 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  7. Friday59°FHighLow 35°FNW 15–20 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (33.14, −83.20). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Lake Sinclair?
340.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is released or flows over the spillway of Sinclair Dam.
How much does Lake Sinclair need to be full?
Lake Sinclair needs 1.68 ft more water to reach full pool (340.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Lake Sinclair rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.28 ft in the last 7 days and +0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 338.32 ft on 4:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Lake Sinclair last full?
It was last at or above full pool (340.0 ft) on Dec 22, 2015. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 1.68 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Lake Sinclair reached 340.12 ft on Dec 29, 2013. The lowest was 330.05 ft on Nov 24, 2013 (NOAA NWPS data since 2010; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Lake Sinclair changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 334.95 ft (Nov 13, 2025) to 339.39 ft (Feb 27, 2026), a swing of 4.44 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 4:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by Georgia Power Company through the National Weather Service (gauge SNCG1, 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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