Lake Tuscaloosa Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Lake Tuscaloosa water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Lake Tuscaloosa been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Lake Tuscaloosa is falling overall. The measured range runs from 221.09 ft to 222.28 ft, with a net change of -1.04 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 221.23 ft | 221.25 ft | 221.26 ft |
| Oct 6 | 221.25 ft | 221.28 ft | 221.30 ft |
| Oct 5 | 221.30 ft | 221.31 ft | 221.34 ft |
| Oct 4 | 221.09 ft | 221.19 ft | 221.34 ft |
| Oct 3 | 221.11 ft | 221.13 ft | 221.15 ft |
| Oct 2 | 221.14 ft | 221.16 ft | 221.19 ft |
| Oct 1 | 221.17 ft | 221.20 ft | 221.23 ft |
| Sep 30 | 221.23 ft | 221.25 ft | 221.28 ft |
| Sep 29 | 221.28 ft | 221.30 ft | 221.33 ft |
| Sep 28 | 221.33 ft | 221.36 ft | 221.39 ft |
| Sep 27 | 221.39 ft | 221.41 ft | 221.45 ft |
| Sep 26 | 221.43 ft | 221.46 ft | 221.49 ft |
| Sep 25 | 221.48 ft | 221.50 ft | 221.53 ft |
| Sep 24 | 221.53 ft | 221.55 ft | 221.58 ft |
| Sep 23 | 221.59 ft | 221.60 ft | 221.62 ft |
| Sep 22 | 221.61 ft | 221.63 ft | 221.70 ft |
| Sep 21 | 221.63 ft | 221.66 ft | 221.68 ft |
| Sep 20 | 221.66 ft | 221.69 ft | 221.75 ft |
| Sep 19 | 221.71 ft | 221.73 ft | 221.77 ft |
| Sep 18 | 221.75 ft | 221.78 ft | 221.81 ft |
| Sep 17 | 221.81 ft | 221.83 ft | 221.85 ft |
| Sep 16 | 221.85 ft | 221.87 ft | 221.89 ft |
| Sep 15 | 221.89 ft | 221.92 ft | 221.94 ft |
| Sep 14 | 221.94 ft | 221.97 ft | 221.99 ft |
| Sep 13 | 221.98 ft | 222.01 ft | 222.03 ft |
| Sep 12 | 222.01 ft | 222.04 ft | 222.06 ft |
| Sep 11 | 222.05 ft | 222.07 ft | 222.10 ft |
| Sep 10 | 222.09 ft | 222.12 ft | 222.15 ft |
| Sep 9 | 222.14 ft | 222.16 ft | 222.19 ft |
| Sep 8 | 222.18 ft | 222.21 ft | 222.24 ft |
Lake Tuscaloosa level-history FAQ
How has Lake Tuscaloosa water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -1.04 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Lake Tuscaloosa level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 222.28 ft.
What was the lowest Lake Tuscaloosa level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 221.09 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.