Demopolis Lake Water Level Today
Alabama · near Selma · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 73.65 ft
- From full pool
- −2.35 ft
- Percent of pool
- 60.8%
- 24-hour change
- −0.03 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.12 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Demopolis Lake
Demopolis Lake is 2.35 ft below full pool, at 73.65 ft, down 0.03 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 60.8 percent of its conservation pool.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.12 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.40 ft. In the 397 days of readings on this page the high was 79.41 ft on Jan 27, 2026 and the low was 73.52 ft on Sep 16, 2025, a range of 5.89 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Demopolis Lock and Dam, near Selma, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Demopolis Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 73.65 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 76.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 70.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 84.00 ft |
| Inflow | 3,805 cfs |
| Outflow | 2,020 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.40 ft |
| 1-year high | 79.41 ft (Jan 27, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 73.52 ft (Sep 16, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SAM district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Demopolis Lake level questions
What is the water level of Demopolis Lake today?
Demopolis Lake is at 73.65 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −2.35 ft relative to full pool (76.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.03 ft.
What is full pool at Demopolis Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 76.00 ft (NGVD29). The bottom of the conservation pool is 70.00 ft.
Is Demopolis Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.03 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.12 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.40 ft.
Where does this Demopolis Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Demopolis Lock and Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.