Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry) Water Level

Alabama · Alabama River

125.56ft
Reading: Sep 11, 2026
0.44 ft below full pool
101 ft126 ft (full)
Full pool
126 ft
Vs full pool
−0.44 ft
Managed by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recent high
125.98 ft (2023)
Recent low
121.61 ft (2020)

Water level history

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

About Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry)

Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry) is a reservoir on the Alabama River in Alabama, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 126 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.

Understanding Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry)'s water level

"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry) is completely filled — 126 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 126 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 Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry) 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 recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry), 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.

Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry) — frequently asked

What is the current water level of Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry)?

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

What is full pool for Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry)?

Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry)'s full summer pool is 126 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.

Who manages Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry)?

Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry) is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Alabama River.

Where is Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry) located?

Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry) is in Alabama, on the Alabama River.

Why is Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry) 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 Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry)?

The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Woodruff Lake (Robert F. Henry).

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