Lake Jordan Water Level
Alabama · Coosa River
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Water level history
About Lake Jordan
Lake Jordan is a reservoir on the Coosa River in Alabama, operated by Alabama Power. Its full summer pool sits at 252 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Lake Jordan's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Alabama Power targets when Lake Jordan is completely filled — 252 feet above sea level. Lake Jordan is a generation pool: Alabama Power runs it to a licensed operating band around 252 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 Jordan 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 Jordan, 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 Jordan — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake Jordan?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake Jordan's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Lake Jordan?
Lake Jordan's full summer pool is 252 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake Jordan?
Lake Jordan is operated by Alabama Power on the Coosa River.
Where is Lake Jordan located?
Lake Jordan is in Alabama, on the Coosa River.
Why is Lake Jordan low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when Alabama 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 Jordan?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Lake Jordan.
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