West Point Lake Water Level Today
Georgia · near Opelika · At full pool
- Elevation
- 626.57 ft
- From full pool
- −0.20 ft
- Percent of pool
- 97.1%
- 24-hour change
- −0.28 ft
- 7-day change
- −3.21 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at West Point Lake
West Point Lake is at full pool, 626.57 ft, down 0.28 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 97.1 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 14.4 ft higher, at 641.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 3.21 ft, and over 30 days it fell 5.85 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 635.81 ft on Jul 27, 2026 and the low was 623.90 ft on Oct 28, 2025, a range of 11.91 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at West Point Dam and Lake, near Opelika, 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.
West Point Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 626.57 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 626.77 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 641.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 620.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 652.00 ft |
| Inflow | 2,345 cfs |
| Outflow | -34 cfs |
| 30-day change | −5.85 ft |
| 1-year high | 635.81 ft (Jul 27, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 623.90 ft (Oct 28, 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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- Lake Lanier 1,064.65 ft, −6.35 ft from full
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West Point Lake level questions
What is the water level of West Point Lake today?
West Point Lake is at 626.57 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.20 ft relative to full pool (626.77 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.28 ft.
What is full pool at West Point Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 626.77 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 641.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 620.00 ft.
Is West Point Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.28 ft; over 7 days it fell 3.21 ft, and over 30 days it fell 5.85 ft.
Where does this West Point Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for West Point Dam and Lake. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.