Lay Lake Water Level

WATER LEVEL

395.61

Feet MSL

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
11:00:00 AM
Level is 0.39 feet
below full pool of 396.00

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Level Base: MSL
Full Pool: 396.00 feet

Change Since Yesterday:

0.03 Feet
Level Controlled by: Alabama Power
Dam Name: Lay (ALABAMA POWER COMPANY)

Notable Infrastrucuture Levels

470.0 Ft Alexander City water intake structure
474.0 Ft Central Elmore (County) Water Authority water intake valve. Has difficulty drawing water below 474 feet because intakes are fed by gravity
475.0 Ft Limiting water level for Alexander City and Coosa-Elmore Water Authority
484.7 Ft till Waters Resort water intake

WATER RESOURCE LINKS

U.S. Drought Monitor

State Water Office

State Environmental Office

State Transportation Office

AL Natural Resource Office

Alabama Marine Police

The Drought Monitor focuses on broad-scale conditions. Local conditions may vary. See accompanying text summary for forecast statements.

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