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Weiss Lake Water Level

Alabama · Coosa River

563.15ft
Reading: Sep 11, 2026
0.85 ft below full pool

Full pool is the summer level. Weiss Lake is drawn down about 3 ft to roughly 561 ft over winter for flood storage, so a lower reading outside the summer season is usually scheduled rather than drought.

539 ft564 ft (full)
Full pool
564 ft
Vs full pool
−0.85 ft
Managed by
Alabama Power
Recent high
575.10 ft (2022)
Recent low
557.63 ft (2020)

Water level history

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Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS). Provisional data, subject to revision.

About Weiss Lake

Weiss Lake is a reservoir on the Coosa River in Alabama, operated by Alabama Power. It's billed as the “Crappie Capital of the World.” Its full summer pool sits at 564 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.

Understanding Weiss Lake's water level

"Full pool" is the elevation Alabama Power targets when Weiss Lake is completely filled — 564 feet above sea level. Weiss Lake is a generation pool: Alabama Power runs it to a licensed operating band around 564 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.

Weiss Lake 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 Weiss Lake, 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.

Weiss Lake — frequently asked

What is the current water level of Weiss Lake?

The gauge at the top of this page shows Weiss Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).

What is full pool for Weiss Lake?

Weiss Lake's full summer pool is 564 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.

Who manages Weiss Lake?

Weiss Lake is operated by Alabama Power on the Coosa River.

Where is Weiss Lake located?

Weiss Lake is in Alabama, on the Coosa River.

Why is Weiss Lake 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 Weiss Lake?

The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Weiss Lake.

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