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834.07ft
Down 0.79 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 1 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 72°F. Tuesday: E wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 75°F.
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834.07ft above sea level
-0.79 ft in 7 days0.36 ft below the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Lake Allatoona was at 834.07 ft on October 26, falling 0.79 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 834.43 ft, so the lake is 0.36 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Allatoona on Wikipedia
Lake Allatoona is a 11,254-acre reservoir in Georgia. Its dam was completed in 1946, and the lake is operated by United States Army Corps of Engineers.
We read the level from USGS gauge 02393500, listed as Allatoona Lake near Cartersville, GA. Wind and weather come from the National Weather Service grid cell over the lake, so the numbers describe open water rather than the nearest airport.
On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.
The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.
The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ENE wind 1 to 5 kt, gusts to 11 kt, high near 72°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.
Lake Allatoona was at 834.07 ft on October 26, falling 0.79 ft over the past week. That is near normal for October: the typical October level is 834.43 ft, so the lake is 0.36 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Allatoona covers about 11,254 acres (18 square miles) of surface water.
Lake Allatoona is operated by United States Army Corps of Engineers. Boating rules, closures and ramp hours come from the operator and the state wildlife agency.
The dam that forms Lake Allatoona was completed in 1946.
If Allatoona is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.