Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) Water Level
Georgia & Alabama · Chattahoochee River
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About Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula)
Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) is a reservoir on the Chattahoochee River in Georgia & Alabama, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Known as the “Big Bass Capital of the World.” Its full summer pool sits at 190 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from USGS gauge 02343240 and update every 15 to 60 minutes.
Understanding Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula)'s water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) is completely filled — 190 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 190 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
In a normal year Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) sits highest through the summer recreation season and lower over winter, when the Corps makes room for storms. Extended dry spells in late summer and fall are what usually pull the lake noticeably below full pool.
The all-time high and low above come from the full USGS period of record for this gauge — often decades of data — so they're a good yardstick for how unusual today's level really is. Use the chart's "Compare 5 years" view to see whether the current reading is running ahead of or behind a typical year.
Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula)?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula)'s current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from USGS gauge 02343240.
What is full pool for Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula)?
Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula)'s full summer pool is 190 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula)?
Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Chattahoochee River.
Where is Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) located?
Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) is in Georgia & Alabama, on the Chattahoochee River.
Why is Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula) low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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 Walter F. George Reservoir (Lake Eufaula)?
The all-time high and low elevations, with the years they occurred, are shown in the stats on this page and come from the full USGS period of record.
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