Current level
395.48ft
−0.52 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
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Lay Lake is currently at 395.48 ft, 0.52 ft below full pool. The current Lay Lake lake level rose 0.11 ft since the last reading and remains up 0.12 ft over the past seven days.
Lay Lake is 0.52 ft below full pool, and its current lake level has risen 0.12 ft over the past seven days.
395.48 ft · Updated 2 hours ago · NOAA / National Weather Service — Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Current level
395.48ft
−0.52 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingAug 8395.64 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Falling
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
Selected for unsettled, stormy conditions. Storms are in the area today, so weather-ready and safety gear is especially worth having on hand before you head out.
Storms are in the area today, so weather-ready and safety gear is especially worth having on hand before you head out.
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Elevation (ft) MSL
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
Chilton County, AL
No Drought
StableNo official drought conditions.
Severity
Official drought: None reported for the surrounding watershed.
Aug 9, 2026
395.75 ft
+0.11 ft
Aug 8, 2026
395.64 ft
-0.01 ft
Aug 7, 2026
395.65 ft
-0.18 ft
Aug 6, 2026
395.83 ft
+0.07 ft
Aug 5, 2026
395.76 ft
+0.05 ft
Aug 4, 2026
395.71 ft
+0.1 ft
Aug 3, 2026
395.61 ft
-0.02 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 395.75 | +0.11 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 395.64 | -0.01 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 395.65 | -0.18 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 395.83 | +0.07 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 395.76 | +0.05 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 395.71 | +0.1 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 395.61 | -0.02 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 395.63 | -0.14 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 395.77 | +0.06 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 395.71 | -0.01 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 395.72 | +0.07 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 395.65 | +0.17 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 395.48 | -0.04 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 395.52 | -0.17 |
The current water level at Lay Lake is 395.48 ft (updated 2 hours ago). You can track the Lay Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Lay Lake is 396 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Lay Lake lake level is falling — falling about 0.12 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Lay Lake is currently 0.52 ft below full pool.
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