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

Question 1

What is the current water level at Lake Tuscaloosa?

Accepted Answer

Lake Tuscaloosa's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from USGS gauge 02464800 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 Tuscaloosa?

Accepted Answer

Lake Tuscaloosa has a full pool elevation of 223.2 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 5,885 acres.

Question 3

How is Lake Tuscaloosa's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Lake Tuscaloosa is measured by USGS gauge 02464800. 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 Tuscaloosa?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Lake Tuscaloosa is approximately 219.5 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 221 ft.

Lake Tuscaloosa water level