Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines water level

Name: Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Walter F. George Reservoir, Georgia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

187.33ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT (48 min ago)

History

What this means

Nothing unusual at Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines right now: the lake level of 187.33 ft is in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 188.03 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.70 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 189.47 ft, a difference of −2.14 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 187.32 ft and 189.18 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 188.03 ft0.70 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 186.11 ft – 189.47 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year: 189.47 ft−2.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 187.32 ft – 189.18 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 187.39 ft – 190.33 ft

Swimming and boating at Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines

At a normal level, ramps and marinas generally run as usual, and fishing tends to follow the season more than the water level.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 56° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 74° 53° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 73° 56° – Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 76° 56° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:48 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chattahoochee River below Wfg Dam above Fort GainesRiver gauge, Chattahoochee River	105.26 ft	High	+2.81 ft	0.0 mi
Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam near Fort GainesRiver gauge, Chattahoochee R .36 Mi Ds Wfg Dam	104.60 ft	High	+2.50 ft	0.4 mi
Pataula Creek near GeorgetownRiver gauge, Pataula Creek	2.68 ft	Low	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Chattahoochee River at Coast Guard Dock at EufaulaLake, Chattahoochee River	187.35 ft	Normal	−0.15 ft	20 mi
Pachitla Creek near EdisonRiver gauge, Pachitla Creek	2.45 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Chattahoochee River near ColumbiaLake, Chattahoochee River	101.88 ft	Very low	−0.92 ft	25 mi
Ichawaynochaway Creek at GA 37, near MorganRiver gauge, Ichawaynochaway Creek	6.98 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	29 mi
South Fork Cowikee Creek near BatesvilleRiver gauge, South Fork Cowikee Creek	4.76 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

Is Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines higher than last year?

No, it is 2.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 189.47 ft.

What is a normal level for Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 188.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 186.11 ft and 189.47 ft, based on 7 years of records.

Is Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines really 187.33 ft deep?

No. 187.33 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 187.33 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.74 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02343240 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.62533, -85.06444 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: local
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Surface elevation	187.33 ft	2026-10-21 03:15	Provisional

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