Walter F. George Reservoir

Name: Walter F. George Reservoir (Georgia) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Fort Gaines, GA · Georgia · USGS gauge

Grey bar: recent range 186.8–189.2 ft.

Water level · above gauge datum

186.76FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.73 ft30 days −2.15 ftvs last year −2.96 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:15 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:16 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Fair – check conditions

Wind up to 15 mph, dry

Wind10 to 15 mph

Rain0%

Temp75°F

Level186.8 ft

This AfternoonSunny · 75°F
NE 10 to 15 mph · rain 0%

TonightMostly Clear · 53°F
NE 5 to 10 mph · rain 0%

NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

Field notes

On Oct 25, 2026, Walter F. George Reservoir was at 186.76 (above gauge datum) ft.

Over the past 7 days the lake has been falling (−0.73 ft), and it is −2.15 ft over 30 days.

Compared with a year ago (189.72 ft, same time of day), the lake is 2.96 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “WALTER F. GEORGE RESERVOIR NEAR FORT GAINES, GA”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	WALTER F. GEORGE RESERVOIR NEAR FORT GAINES, GA
Elevation datum	ft above gauge datum
Gauge location	31.6253, -85.0644

Nearby lakes

Lake Seminole64 mi S · FL76.82 ft−0.10 ft Lake Talquin89 mi S · FL68.59 ft+0.22 ft West Point Lake90 mi N623.83 ft−1.31 ft Lake Mcintosh123 mi N778.75 ft−0.30 ft Lake Kedron127 mi N834.11 ft−0.18 ft

Common questions

Is Walter F. George Reservoir rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.73 ft and over 30 days −2.15 ft.

How full is Walter F. George Reservoir?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.