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789.45ft
Down 0.78 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 71°F. Tuesday: E wind 2 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 74°F.
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789.45ft NGVD29
-0.78 ft in 7 days1.33 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 Harris was at 789.45 ft on October 26, falling 0.78 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 790.78 ft, so the lake is 1.33 ft below its usual mark.
Background reading: Lake Harris on Wikipedia
Lake Harris is a 4,879-acre reservoir in Alabama.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at R L Harris Dam, published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
It is big enough for a proper sail but small enough that waves rarely get serious. Gusts off the shoreline are usually the bigger story than wave height. 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 2 to 5 kt, gusts to 10 kt, high near 71°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 Harris was at 789.45 ft on October 26, falling 0.78 ft over the past week. That is well below normal for October: the typical October level is 790.78 ft, so the lake is 1.33 ft below its usual mark.
Lake Harris covers about 4,879 acres (7.6 square miles) of surface water.
If Harris is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.