Name: Lake Oconee water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Oconee?

Accepted Answer

Lake Oconee's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from NOAA NWPS station wdmg1 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Lake Oconee?

Accepted Answer

Lake Oconee has a full pool elevation of 435 ft (plant datum). Surface area at full pool is 19,071 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Oconee's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Oconee is measured by NOAA NWPS station wdmg1. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Lake Oconee?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Oconee is approximately 430 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 433.5 ft.

Lake Oconee water level