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Lake Guntersville Water Level Today
Alabama · Official data from the Tennessee Valley Authority
Water level today · September 28, 2026 (daily reading)
0.3 ft below the guide
below the operator's seasonal lower guide for the date
594.19 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −0.8 ft
- Past 7 days
- −0.1 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −0.3 ft
What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Full pool
- The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (top of normal operating zone). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
- Operating zone / guide
- The seasonal levels the operator aims for. Many reservoirs are lowered on purpose in fall and winter to make room for spring rain.
Lake Guntersville water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is Lake Guntersville right now?
Lake Guntersville is 0.8 ft below full pool (595.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.07 ft; over 30 days it fell 0.4 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 594.5 ft, so it is −0.3 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Guntersville above or below normal?
There is not yet enough long-term daily data for Lake Guntersville to calculate a normal range for each date.
Lake Guntersville target level for this time of year
The operator's operating zone for this date is 594.8 ft, with a lower guide of 594.4 ft. The lake is −0.6 ft from that target.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 595.36 ft | April 7, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 592.98 ft | March 15, 2025 |
| Same day last year | 594.53 ft | −0.3 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 595.00 ft | top of normal operating zone |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Guntersville today?
- The latest reading is 594.19 ft above sea level, reported by the Tennessee Valley Authority on September 28, 2026.
- Is Lake Guntersville full?
- No. Lake Guntersville is 0.8 ft below its full pool of 595.0 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Guntersville?
- Full pool for Lake Guntersville is 595.0 ft (top of normal operating zone), according to the Tennessee Valley Authority.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 595.4 ft on April 7, 2025; the lowest was 593.0 ft on March 15, 2025.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Tennessee Valley Authority (station GVDA1) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from Tennessee Valley Authority. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.