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Carters Lake near Carters water level

Lake, Carters Lake, Georgia, United States

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Surface elevation

1,071.96ft Up 0.87 ft over the last 24 hours

1,070 1,080 1,090 1,100 Highest onrecord 1,099.82 ft

History

1,0711,0721,073ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 181,0711,0721,073ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
1,0701,0721,074ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 181,0701,0721,074ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
1,0681,0701,0731,075ftDec 2025Feb 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261,0681,0701,0731,075ftDec 2025May 2026Oct 2026
1,0681,0701,0731,075ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261,0681,0701,0731,075ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Surface elevation

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey reports Carters Lake near Carters at 1,071.96 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this lake yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

It is on the way up, by 0.87 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1,070.24 ft – 1,074.46 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −1.03 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest and highest in 30 days
1,070.24 ft – 1,074.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1,066.72 ft – 1,074.57 ft
Highest on record
1,099.82 ftMarch 4, 2019

Boating and fishing at Carters Lake near Carters

Use the recent trend to judge conditions. A fast rise or fall shows up at docks and beaches within days.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 42° – Wind 8 mph
19 Mon 69° 42° – Wind 7 mph
20 Tue 72° 44° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph
22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 8 mph
23 Fri 75° 46° – Wind 4 mph
24 Sat 72° 47° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 07:02 PM Daylight 11 hr, 14 min First quarter 48%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Carters Lake Tailrace near CartersRiver gauge, Carters Lake Tailrace 690.21 ft High −0.03 ft 0.2 mi
Coosawattee River at CartersRiver gauge, Coosawattee River 3.92 ft Very low −0.04 ft 1.6 mi
Talking Rock Creek near HintonRiver gauge, Talking Rock Creek 0.81 ft Normal −0.02 ft 7 mi
Holly Creek near ChatsworthRiver gauge, Holly Creek 1.02 ft Normal −0.05 ft 9 mi
Mountaintown Creek at GA 282, near EllijayRiver gauge, Mountaintown Creek 2.98 ft Normal ±0 10 mi
Coosawattee River near Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River 3.75 ft Low −0.05 ft 10 mi
Coosawattee River near EllijayRiver gauge, Coosawattee River 1.39 ft Normal −0.02 ft 10 mi
Coosawattee River at Pine ChapelRiver gauge, Coosawattee River 0.80 ft Very low −0.08 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

Is Carters Lake near Carters really 1,071.96 ft deep?

No. 1,071.96 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 Carters Lake near Carters today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 1,071.96 ft. Up 0.87 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Carters Lake near Carters rising or falling?

Up 0.87 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.03 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Carters Lake near Carters normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Carters Lake near Carters?

The highest level on record is 1,099.82 ft on March 4, 2019.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02381400 (Agency page)
Coordinates
34.61658, -84.67311 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Surface elevation 1,071.96 ft 2026-10-18 08:15 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Carters Lake near Carters (usgs:02381400). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/georgia/carters-lake-near-carters

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer