Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry) Water Level
Georgia & Alabama · Chattahoochee River
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Water level history
About Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry)
Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry) is a reservoir on the Chattahoochee River in Georgia & Alabama, operated by Georgia Power. Its full summer pool sits at 521 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry)'s water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Georgia Power targets when Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry) is completely filled — 521 feet above sea level. Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry) is a generation pool: Georgia Power runs it to a licensed operating band around 521 ft rather than keeping deep flood storage above it. That means the level answers to the day's generation schedule and to how much water is coming down the river, so it can move noticeably between morning and evening and still be exactly where it is supposed to be.
Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry) is normally held near its summer pool from spring through the recreation season, then let down over winter to the utility's cold-weather elevation so there is room for high water. Within any given week the bigger mover is generation: releases through the powerhouse pull the pool down and inflow brings it back, which is why a foot of daily swing here is routine rather than a warning sign.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry), so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry) — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry)?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry)'s current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry)?
Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry)'s full summer pool is 521 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry)?
Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry) is operated by Georgia Power on the Chattahoochee River.
Where is Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry) located?
Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry) is in Georgia & Alabama, on the Chattahoochee River.
Why is Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry) low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when Georgia Power lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry)?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Lake Harding (Bartletts Ferry).
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