Cedar Creek Lake Water Level Today
Tennessee Valley Authority · Alabama
Latest reading Nov 9, 6:00 PM · elevation
Cedar Creek Lake is 2.7 ft below summer pool today (577.26 ft vs 580.00 ft), 0.6 ft lower than a year ago. TVA’s guide curve for today is 577.55 ft (0.3 ft below). It has fallen 0.26 ft since yesterday and is down 1.48 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelSummer pool (580.0 ft) is 2.7 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
About Cedar Creek Lake
Over the past 12 months, Cedar Creek Lake’s daily mean level ranged from 566.08 ft (Dec 18, 2025) to 580.66 ft (Jun 9, 2026), a swing of 14.6 ft. It was below summer pool (580.00 ft) on 289 of the 366 days on file. The nearest lakes we track are Bear Creek Lake (7 mi south) and Wilson Lake (27 mi northeast). See all 13 Alabama lakes on the Alabama lake levels page.
Cedar Creek Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Nov 10, 12:01 AM ETLake 2.7 ft below summer pool, level falling — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 6:18 AM–7:18 AM (moonrise near sunrise).
Lake 2.7 ft below summer pool, level falling — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:18 AM–8:18 AM (moonrise near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Level2.7 ft below summer poolLevel falling 0.26 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 fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
New moon · 0% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · Sunrise 6:20 AM · Sunset 4:51 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead10:51 AM–12:51 PM
- Moon underfoot11:16 PM–1:16 AM
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise6:18 AM–7:18 AMSunrise
- Moonset4:19 PM–5:19 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 9 | 5/10Fair | Major 10:51 AM–12:51 PM · 11:16 PM–1:16 AM Minor 6:18 AM–7:18 AM · 4:19 PM–5:19 PM |
|---|---|---|
| TueNov 10 | 5/10Fair | Major 11:41 AM–1:41 PM Minor 7:18 AM–8:18 AM · 5:00 PM–6:00 PM |
| WedNov 11 | 3/10Poor | Major 12:07 AM–2:07 AM · 12:32 PM–2:32 PM Minor 8:16 AM–9:16 AM · 5:47 PM–6:47 PM |
| ThuNov 12 | 2/10Poor | Major 12:58 AM–2:58 AM · 1:24 PM–3:24 PM Minor 9:09 AM–10:09 AM · 6:39 PM–7:39 PM |
| FriNov 13 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:49 AM–3:49 AM · 2:14 PM–4:14 PM Minor 9:56 AM–10:56 AM · 7:36 PM–8:36 PM |
| SatNov 14 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 AM · 3:03 PM–5:03 PM Minor 10:37 AM–11:37 AM · 8:34 PM–9:34 PM |
| SunNov 15 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:27 AM–5:27 AM · 3:50 PM–5:50 PM Minor 11:12 AM–12:12 PM · 9:33 PM–10:33 PM |
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) (Moonrise × sunrise +1; Moonset × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.4 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)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
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 34.55, -87.98 (moon times from astronomical equations, Cedar Creek Lake local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Waxing crescent · 2% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · Sunrise 6:20 AM · Sunset 4:50 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead11:41 AM–1:41 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonrise7:18 AM–8:18 AMSunrise
- Moonset5:00 PM–6:00 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayNov 10 | 5/10Fair | Major 11:41 AM–1:41 PM Minor 7:18 AM–8:18 AM · 5:00 PM–6:00 PM |
|---|---|---|
| WedNov 11 | 3/10Poor | Major 12:07 AM–2:07 AM · 12:32 PM–2:32 PM Minor 8:16 AM–9:16 AM · 5:47 PM–6:47 PM |
| ThuNov 12 | 2/10Poor | Major 12:58 AM–2:58 AM · 1:24 PM–3:24 PM Minor 9:09 AM–10:09 AM · 6:39 PM–7:39 PM |
| FriNov 13 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:49 AM–3:49 AM · 2:14 PM–4:14 PM Minor 9:56 AM–10:56 AM · 7:36 PM–8:36 PM |
| SatNov 14 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:39 AM–4:39 AM · 3:03 PM–5:03 PM Minor 10:37 AM–11:37 AM · 8:34 PM–9:34 PM |
| SunNov 15 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:27 AM–5:27 AM · 3:50 PM–5:50 PM Minor 11:12 AM–12:12 PM · 9:33 PM–10:33 PM |
| MonNov 16 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:12 AM–6:12 AM · 4:34 PM–6:34 PM Minor 11:43 AM–12:43 PM · 10:32 PM–11:32 PM |
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) (Moonrise × sunrise +1; Moonset × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.4 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)
| 0 |
| Today | 5, rounded | 5/10 |
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 34.55, -87.98 (moon times from astronomical equations, Cedar Creek Lake local time).
Forecast
published by TVA| Day | Lake level (ft) | Release (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2026 | 576.94 | 520 |
| 11/11/2026 | 576.68 | 520 |
| 11/12/2026 | 576.42 | 520 |
Cedar Creek will be releasing approximately 520 cfs until further notice.
Past 12 months
daily readings from Tennessee Valley Authority- Today577.26 ft
- Same date last year577.82 ft−0.6 ft change
- 12-month high580.66 ftJun 9, 2026
- 12-month low566.08 ftDec 18, 2025
- Summer pool580.00 ftTennessee Valley Authority operating guide
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Nov 9 (today) | 577.46 | −0.26 |
| Sun Nov 8 | 577.72 | −0.28 |
| Sat Nov 7 | 578.00 | −0.22 |
| Fri Nov 6 | 578.22 | −0.14 |
| Thu Nov 5 | 578.36 | −0.12 |
| Wed Nov 4 | 578.48 | −0.16 |
| Tue Nov 3 | 578.64 | −0.10 |
| Mon Nov 2 | 578.74 | +0.20 |
| Sun Nov 1 | 578.54 | −0.12 |
| Sat Oct 31 | 578.66 | −0.07 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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Nearby lakes & rivers
- Bear Creek Lake7 mi south · Lake572.88 ft−3.12 ft vs summer pool
- Wilson Lake27 mi northeast · Lake507.07 ft24h +0.06 ft
- Wheeler Lake38 mi northeast · Lake552.24 ft−3.51 ft vs summer pool
- Pickwick Lake39 mi northwest · Lake410.38 ft−3.37 ft vs summer pool
- Lewis Smith Lake61 mi southeast · Lake498.27 ft−11.73 ft vs summer pool
Headed to the coast? See Alabama tide charts on TideCharts USA.
Guides
All guides →- Winter lake fishing during drawdownsHow a falling lake moves fish, where to look, and which lakes are down the most today.
- Why is the lake so low? Winter drawdowns explainedFlood-storage drawdowns, guide curves, utility winter levels and drought, with today’s lowest lakes.
- TVA winter drawdown 2026–27: when each lake drops and how farLake-by-lake drop from summer pool to the winter low, with today’s level against TVA’s guide.
About this data
- Source
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- 34.5453, -87.9758 · Alabama
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level
- Latest reading
- Nov 9, 6:00 PM local time
- History
- 678 days on file since 2025-01-01
- Page built
- Nov 10, 2026 12:01 AM ET
- Summer pool
- 580.00 ft — Tennessee Valley Authority operating guide (Summer operating level in the TVA operating guide)
- Seasonal target today
- 577.55 ft — Tennessee Valley Authority operating guide (TVA operating guide)
Source: Tennessee Valley Authority (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.