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Lake Allatoona Water Level Today
As of , Lake Allatoona's water level is 831.12 ft: 8.9 ft below full pool (840.0 ft) and 0.8 ft below normal for the date.
Georgia · Operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · readings published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Water level today · November 14, 2026, 1:15 PM EST
Normal for the date
−0.8 ft from the typical level for this date
831.12 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −8.9 ft
- Past 7 days
- −1.0 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −0.4 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 conservation pool, summer). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
- Normal for the date
- The typical (median) level on this calendar date across 2007-2025. The normal range is where the lake stood in 8 of 10 years.
- 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 Allatoona water level chart (last 2 years)
Over the last two years, Lake Allatoona ranged from 824.4 ft on January 1, 2026 to 842.3 ft on September 29, 2024, and today it is 0.5 ft lower than on the same day last year.
How full is Lake Allatoona right now?
Lake Allatoona is 8.9 ft below full pool (840.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 0.97 ft; over 30 days it fell 4.2 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 831.6 ft, so it is −0.4 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Lake Allatoona above or below normal?
For November 14, the normal level is about 831.9 ft (the normal range is 828.9 ft to 838.0 ft). Today's level is −0.8 ft compared with normal, within the normal range.
“Normal” here means the median level recorded on this calendar date across 2007-2025. Many reservoirs are drawn down on purpose in fall and winter, so a level below full pool can still be completely normal for the season.
Lake Allatoona target level for this time of year
The operator's target level (top of conservation pool) for this date is 835.0 ft. The lake is −3.9 ft from that target.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 842.34 ft | September 29, 2024 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 824.44 ft | January 1, 2026 |
| Same day last year | 831.57 ft | −0.4 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 840.00 ft | top of conservation pool, summer |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Lake Allatoona today?
- The latest reading is 831.12 ft above sea level, reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on November 14, 2026 at 1:15 PM EST.
- Is Lake Allatoona full?
- No. Lake Allatoona is 8.9 ft below its full pool of 840.0 ft.
- What is a normal water level for Lake Allatoona at this time of year?
- Based on daily readings from 2007-2025, the typical (median) level for this date is 831.9 ft, and 8 out of 10 years fall between 828.9 ft and 838.0 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Lake Allatoona?
- Full pool for Lake Allatoona is 840.0 ft (top of conservation pool, summer), according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 842.3 ft on September 29, 2024; the lowest was 824.4 ft on January 1, 2026.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (station 02393500) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; the normal range is calculated from official daily readings for 2007-2025. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.
Download the daily levels for Lake Allatoona (CSV, last 2 years)