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Walter F. George Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Lake Eufaula · Lake Walter F. George

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

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

186.37ft

msl · 12:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 3.63 ftbelow full pool (190.0 ft)
  • 780,600acre-ft in storage
  • +0.02 ftin 24 h+0.24 ft in 7 days−2.82 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Walter F. George Lake full?

No. Walter F. George Lake is 3.63 ft below full pool (190.0 ft). It is 2.67 ft lower than a year ago (189.04 ft on Nov 9, 2025).

Walter F. George Lake level history

Full pool 190.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026186.37
Nov 8, 2026186.39
Nov 7, 2026186.38
Nov 6, 2026186.30
Nov 5, 2026186.15
Nov 4, 2026186.05
Nov 3, 2026186.05
Nov 2, 2026186.15
Nov 1, 2026186.21
Oct 31, 2026186.13
Oct 30, 2026186.33
Oct 29, 2026186.44
Oct 28, 2026186.53
Oct 27, 2026186.59
Oct 26, 2026186.70
Oct 25, 2026186.75
Oct 24, 2026186.78
Oct 23, 2026187.00
Oct 22, 2026187.19
Oct 21, 2026187.31
Oct 20, 2026187.47
Oct 19, 2026187.53
Oct 18, 2026187.51
Oct 17, 2026187.75
Oct 16, 2026187.54
Oct 15, 2026187.80
Oct 14, 2026188.09
Oct 13, 2026188.55
Oct 12, 2026188.81
Oct 11, 2026188.87
Oct 10, 2026189.19
  • Walter F. George Lake level
  • Full pool 190.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 2013

Walter F. George Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Walter F. George Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today186.37—−3.63 ft
2025189.04+2.67−0.96 ft
2024188.76+2.39−1.24 ft
2023186.47+0.10−3.53 ft
2022188.32+1.95−1.68 ft
2021188.58+2.21−1.42 ft
2020186.35−0.02−3.65 ft
2019187.89+1.52−2.11 ft
2018188.35+1.98−1.65 ft
2017187.44+1.07−2.56 ft
2016186.93+0.56−3.07 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2020.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
190.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
188.7 ft−2.35 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
190.0 / 188.0 ft
Bottom of conservation pool
184.0 ft msl
Highest since 2013
193.60 ftDec 26, 2015
Lowest since 2013
185.41 ftNov 4, 2020
Data since
Mar 24, 2013
Dam
Walter F. George Lock and Damcompleted 1962
River
Chattahoochee River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
Dam location
Clay County, Alabama
Gauge location
31.6255, −85.0640

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Mar 24, 2013 to today (daily averages).

Chattahoochee River chain

UpstreamChattahoochee RiverDownstream
  1. Lake Lanier1,062.55 ft −8.45 ft vs full pool
  2. West Point Lake622.60 ft −12.40 ft vs full pool
  3. Walter F. George Lake186.37 ft −3.63 ft vs full poolYou are here

Lake Lanier, West Point Lake and Walter F. George Lake are Corps of Engineers reservoirs on the Chattahoochee River; smaller dams lie between them.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight44°FLowNNW 0–5 mphPartly Cloudy
  2. Monday74°FHighLow 45°FNNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  3. Tuesday76°FHighLow 48°FCalmMostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday74°FHighLow 50°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday72°FHighLow 43°FW 5–15 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Friday58°FHighLow 36°FNW 10–15 mphSunny
  7. Saturday58°FHighLow 34°FNW 5–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (31.63, −85.06). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Walter F. George Lake?
190.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, the extra water is flood storage that is later released downstream through Walter F. George Lock and Dam.
How much does Walter F. George Lake need to be full?
Walter F. George Lake needs 3.63 ft more water to reach full pool (190.0 ft), as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Walter F. George Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.24 ft in the last 7 days and +0.02 ft in 24 hours, to 186.37 ft on 12:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Walter F. George Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (190.0 ft) on Jun 22, 2026. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 3.63 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Walter F. George Lake reached 193.60 ft on Dec 26, 2015. The lowest was 185.41 ft on Nov 4, 2020 (USACE data since 2013; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Walter F. George Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 186.05 ft (Nov 3, 2026) to 190.33 ft (Jun 4, 2026), a swing of 4.28 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 12:00 AM EST, 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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