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

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Russell?

Accepted Answer

Lake Russell's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USACE SAS CWMS Data REST 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 Russell?

Accepted Answer

Lake Russell has a full pool elevation of 475 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 26,650 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Russell's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Russell is measured by USACE SAS CWMS Data REST. 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 Russell?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Russell is approximately 469 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 470 ft.

Lake Russell water level