Bear Creek Lake Water Level
Tennessee Valley Authority · Alabama
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:00 PM · elevation
Bear Creek Lake is 2.0 ft below summer pool today (573.99 ft vs 576.00 ft), 2.7 ft lower than a year ago. TVA’s guide curve for today is 576.00 ft (2.0 ft below). It has fallen 0.15 ft since yesterday and is down 1.07 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelSummer pool (576.0 ft) is 2.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Bear Creek Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLake 2.0 ft below summer pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:10 AM–8:10 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 74°F / low 47°FMostly Cloudy
- WindCalm2–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Level2.0 ft below summer poolLevel steady (−0.15 ft in 24 h)
Official Alabama fishing info: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources — Reservoir fishing & management info
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:07 AM · Sunset 6:04 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:10 AM–8:10 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:42 PM–6:42 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:00 PM–2:00 PM Minor 7:10 AM–8:10 AM · 5:42 PM–6:42 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:28 AM–2:28 AM · 12:58 PM–2:58 PM Minor 8:24 AM–9:24 AM · 6:27 PM–7:27 PM Calm wind 1–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:29 AM–3:29 AM · 2:01 PM–4:01 PM Minor 9:38 AM–10:38 AM · 7:21 PM–8:21 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:33 AM–4:33 AM · 3:05 PM–5:05 PM Minor 10:47 AM–11:47 AM · 8:24 PM–9:24 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:38 AM–5:38 AM · 4:09 PM–6:09 PM Minor 11:47 AM–12:47 PM · 9:34 PM–10:34 PM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:40 AM–6:40 AM · 5:09 PM–7:09 PM Minor 12:38 PM–1:38 PM · 10:46 PM–11:46 PM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:37 AM–6:37 AM · 5:04 PM–7:04 PM Minor 12:19 PM–1:19 PM · 10:56 PM–11:56 PM Light wind 2–6 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 34.44, -87.98 (moon times from astronomical equations, Bear Creek Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Bear Creek Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon74° / 47°Mostly CloudyWind ENE 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday76° / 51°Mostly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday75° / 48°Partly SunnyWind SE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.445, -87.984 (grid HUN), issued Oct 26, 2:50 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Forecast
published by TVA| Day | Lake level (ft) | Release (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2026 | 573.98 | 65.0 |
| 10/27/2026 | 573.88 | 60.0 |
| 10/28/2026 | 573.78 | 60.0 |
Bear Creek will be releasing approximately 70 cfs until further notice.
Past 12 months
daily readings from Tennessee Valley Authority- Today573.99 ft
- Same date last year576.73 ft−2.7 ft change
- 12-month high581.13 ftJan 27, 2026
- 12-month low567.34 ftDec 22, 2025
- Summer pool576.00 ftTennessee Valley Authority operating guide
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 574.08 | −0.14 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 574.22 | −0.14 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 574.36 | −0.14 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 574.50 | −0.14 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 574.64 | −0.14 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 574.78 | −0.14 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 574.92 | −0.14 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 575.06 | −0.15 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 575.21 | −0.15 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 575.36 | −0.14 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Source
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- 34.4447, -87.9842 · Alabama
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:00 PM local time
- History
- 664 days on file since 2025-01-01
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Summer pool
- 576.00 ft — Tennessee Valley Authority operating guide (Summer operating level in the TVA operating guide)
- Seasonal target today
- 576.00 ft — Tennessee Valley Authority operating guide (TVA operating guide)
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Source: Tennessee Valley Authority (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.