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Alabama lake levels today

Lakeglance tracks 31 lakes and reservoirs in Alabama: 28 reservoirs and 3 natural lakes. 13 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.

The biggest on our list are Wheeler Lake (67,213 acres), Lake Guntersville (65,603 acres), Walter F. George Lake (45,181 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

Water levels at gauged Alabama lakes

Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 3 running above normal for the month, 7 below.

Current water levels for gauged lakes in Alabama
LakeLevel (ft)7-day changevs normal
Walter F. George Lake186.75-0.78below normal
Lake Martin486.07-0.36below normal
Weiss Lake562.74-0.32above normal
Lewis Smith Lake498.84+24.84well below normal
Logan Martin Lake463.69-0.32above normal
Lay Lake395.84+0.03well above normal
Lake Jordan251.36-0.01near normal
Lake Mitchell311.11-0.09below normal
Lake Tuscaloosa220.81-0.24well below normal
Lake Harris789.45-0.78well below normal
Holt Lake186.44+0.05below normal
Thurlow Lake287.21-0.39near normal
Yates Lake343.25+0.23near normal

All 31 Alabama lakes

Alabama lakes questions

How many lakes in Alabama does Lakeglance cover?

31. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 13 have a live level gauge, and 13 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.

What is the largest lake in Alabama?

Of the lakes we track, Wheeler Lake is the largest at about 67,213 acres of surface water.

Which Alabama lakes are low right now?

Compared with their normal level for this month, Walter F. George Lake, Lake Martin, Lewis Smith Lake, Lake Mitchell, Lake Tuscaloosa, Lake Harris are running below normal in our latest update.

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