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Weiss Lake conditions today

Weiss Lake, Alabama
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562.74ft

Down 0.32 ft this week

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Wind and gusts0 to 30+ ktScoreGood, caution, stay ashoreNightBest windowArrows point where the wind blows to.

Outlook. Monday: ENE wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 72°F. Tuesday: E wind 1 to 3 kt, gusts to 7 kt, high near 75°F.

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Water level

562.74ft NGVD29

-0.32 ft in 7 days

0.79 ft above the October normal

Sep 26Oct 11Oct 26

Reading from Oct 26, 2026. Shaded band: range of October averages on record; dashed line is the typical level.

Weiss Lake was at 562.74 ft on October 26, falling 0.32 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 561.95 ft, so the lake is 0.79 ft above its usual mark.

Lake facts

Type
Reservoir
State
Alabama
County
Cherokee County
Surface area
25,519 acres
Level source
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Weiss (APC)
Coordinates
34.2000° N, 85.6309° W

Background reading: Weiss Lake on Wikipedia

About Weiss Lake

Set in Cherokee County, Alabama, Weiss Lake is a 25,519-acre reservoir.

Water level on this page comes from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reading at Weiss (APC), published through the Corps' CWMS data service. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat. Reservoir levels move with releases and inflow, so ramps and beaches can change week to week. The water level page tracks that day by day.

The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.

Weiss Lake questions

Is it windy on Weiss Lake today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: ENE wind 1 to 4 kt, gusts to 9 kt, high near 72°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

What is the water level at Weiss Lake right now?

Weiss Lake was at 562.74 ft on October 26, falling 0.32 ft over the past week. That is above normal for October: the typical October level is 561.95 ft, so the lake is 0.79 ft above its usual mark.

How big is Weiss Lake?

Weiss Lake covers about 25,519 acres (40 square miles) of surface water.

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