Lake Richard B. Russell Water Level Today
Georgia · near Calhoun Falls, SC · Near full pool
- Elevation
- 473.68 ft
- From full pool
- −1.32 ft
- Percent of pool
- 73.6%
- 24-hour change
- −0.05 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.31 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Lake Richard B. Russell
Lake Richard B. Russell is 1.32 ft below full pool, at 473.68 ft, down 0.05 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 73.6 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 6.3 ft higher, at 480.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.31 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.11 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 475.59 ft on Mar 16, 2026 and the low was 471.87 ft on Nov 22, 2025, a range of 3.72 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Richard B. Russell Dam, near Calhoun Falls, SC, 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.
Lake Richard B. Russell pool elevations
| Current elevation | 473.68 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 475.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 480.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 470.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 495.00 ft |
| Inflow | 0 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.11 ft |
| 1-year high | 475.59 ft (Mar 16, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 471.87 ft (Nov 22, 2025) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SAS district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
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Lake Richard B. Russell level questions
What is the water level of Lake Richard B. Russell today?
Lake Richard B. Russell is at 473.68 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −1.32 ft relative to full pool (475.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.05 ft.
What is full pool at Lake Richard B. Russell?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 475.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 480.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 470.00 ft.
Is Lake Richard B. Russell rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.05 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.31 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.11 ft.
Where does this Lake Richard B. Russell level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Richard B. Russell Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.