Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines water level

What this means

Nothing unusual at Walter F. George Reservoir near Fort Gaines right now: the lake level of 187.32 ft is in the normal range for late October.

The median for late October is 188.03 ft, based on 7 years of readings, so the lake level is 0.71 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 189.47 ft, a difference of −2.15 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.18 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 ft0.71 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−2.15 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