AlabamaReservoir, 25,519 acres, Cherokee County
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562.74ft
Down 0.32 ft this week
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Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 72°F. Tuesday: E wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 75°F.
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562.74ft NGVD29
-0.32 ft in 7 days0.79 ft above the October normal
Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.
Weiss Lake was at 562.74 ft on October 26, falling 0.32 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 561.95 ft, so the lake is 0.79 ft above its usual mark.
Background reading: Weiss Lake on Wikipedia
Set in Cherokee County, Alabama, Weiss Lake is a 25,519-acre reservoir.
Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Weiss (APC), published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.
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 4 kt, gusts to 9 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.
Weiss Lake was at 562.74 ft on October 26, falling 0.32 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 561.95 ft, so the lake is 0.79 ft above its usual mark.
Weiss Lake covers about 25,519 acres (40 square miles) of surface water.
If Weiss is blown out, these are the closest alternatives. Tap through for their conditions.