Blackjack Lake
Natural lake, 7,333 acres, Ware County
South US
Georgia lake levels today
Lakeglance tracks 31 lakes and reservoirs in Georgia: 25 reservoirs and 6 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 J. Strom Thurmond Lake (71,100 acres), Lake Lanier (38,293 acres), Lake Seminole (37,560 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 Georgia lakes
Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 1 running above normal for the month, 8 below.
| Lake | Level (ft) | 7-day change | vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Strom Thurmond Lake | 318.84 | -0.56 | below normal |
| Lake Lanier | 1,063.09 | -0.37 | below normal |
| Lake Seminole | 76.72 | +0.15 | near normal |
| Richard B Russell Lake | 473.75 | +0.39 | below normal |
| West Point Lake | 623.85 | -1.22 | well below normal |
| Lake Allatoona | 834.07 | -0.79 | near normal |
| Lake Harding | 519.91 | -0.09 | near normal |
| Carters Lake | 1,072.36 | +0.65 | near normal |
| Lake Oliver | 336.21 | +0.22 | above normal |
| Lake Horton | 774.90 | -0.31 | below normal |
| Lake Kedron | 834.12 | -0.15 | below normal |
| Lake McIntosh | 778.73 | -0.28 | below normal |
| Randy Poynter Lake | 732.00 | -0.39 | below normal |
All 31 Georgia lakes
Blue Ridge Lake
Reservoir, 3,018 acres, Fannin County
Carters Lake
Reservoir, 2,972 acres, Gilmer County, Murray County
Chatuge Lake
Reservoir, 6,919 acres
J. Strom Thurmond Lake
Reservoir, 71,100 acres, Columbia County, Lincoln County, McDuffie County, Wilkes County
Jackson Lake
Reservoir, 3,423 acres, Butts County, Jasper County, Newton County
Lake Allatoona
Reservoir, 11,254 acres
Lake Blackshear
Reservoir, 7,984 acres
Lake Burton
Reservoir, 2,528 acres
Lake Harding
Reservoir, 4,978 acres
Lake Horton
Natural lake
Lake Kedron
Reservoir, Fayette County
Lake Lanier
Reservoir, 38,293 acres, Forsyth County
Lake McIntosh
Reservoir, Coweta County, Fayette County
Lake Nottely
Reservoir, 3,658 acres
Lake Oconee
Reservoir, 17,436 acres, Greene County, Hancock County, Morgan County, Putnam County
Lake Oliver
Reservoir, 1,803 acres, Muscogee County
Lake Rabun
Reservoir, 723 acres, Rabun County
Lake Seminole
Reservoir, 37,560 acres
Lake Sinclair
Reservoir, 13,173 acres, Baldwin County
Lake Tobesofkee
Reservoir, 1,539 acres, Bibb County
Maul Hammock Lake
Natural lake, 4,975 acres, Ware County
Perch Lake
Natural lake, 3,780 acres, Charlton County
Randy Poynter Lake
Natural lake
Richard B Russell Lake
Reservoir, 24,607 acres, Elbert County
Seed Lake
Reservoir, 190 acres, Rabun County
Sometime Hole
Natural lake, 5,362 acres, Charlton County
Tallulah Falls Lake
Reservoir, 56 acres, Rabun County
Tugalo Lake
Reservoir, 502 acres
West Point Lake
Reservoir, 22,313 acres, Troup County
Yonah Lake
Reservoir, 284 acres
Georgia lakes questions
How many lakes in Georgia 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 12 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.
What is the largest lake in Georgia?
Of the lakes we track, J. Strom Thurmond Lake is the largest at about 71,100 acres of surface water.
Which Georgia lakes are low right now?
Compared with their normal level for this month, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Lake Lanier, Richard B Russell Lake, West Point Lake, Lake Horton, Lake Kedron are running below normal in our latest update.