Carters Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 02381400 · near Carters, GA · USACE
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:15 PM · elevation
Carters Lake is 2.8 ft below full pool today (1,071.21 ft vs 1,074.00 ft) — about normal for late October. It is 100% full. It has fallen 1.11 ft since yesterday and is down 0.63 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Carters Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 2.8 ft below full pool, level falling, calm wind — fair fall fishing day (5/10), best window 7:57 AM–8:57 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Lake 2.8 ft below full pool, level falling, calm wind, pressure falling — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:13 PM–8:13 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 76°F / low 47°FSunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Level2.8 ft below full poolLevel falling 1.11 ft in 24 h
Main species
- Alabama bass
- Hybrid striped bass
- Walleye
Source: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — “Best Bets”, as published on the GA WRD Carter's fishing forecast.
Official Georgia fishing forecast: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — Lake & river fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a fair fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
5/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:53 AM · Sunset 6:50 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:19 AM–2:19 AM
- Moon underfoot12:46 PM–2:46 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:57 AM–8:57 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:28 PM–7:28 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:19 AM–2:19 AM · 12:46 PM–2:46 PM Minor 7:57 AM–8:57 AM · 6:28 PM–7:28 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 1:14 AM–3:14 AM · 1:44 PM–3:44 PM Minor 9:11 AM–10:11 AM · 7:13 PM–8:13 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure falling |
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:15 AM–4:15 AM · 2:47 PM–4:47 PM Minor 10:24 AM–11:24 AM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:19 AM–5:19 AM · 3:52 PM–5:52 PM Minor 11:34 AM–12:34 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:24 AM–6:24 AM · 4:55 PM–6:55 PM Minor 12:34 PM–1:34 PM · 10:20 PM–11:20 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:26 AM–7:26 AM · 5:55 PM–7:55 PM Minor 1:25 PM–2:25 PM · 11:32 PM–12:32 AM Light wind 4–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:24 AM–7:24 AM · 5:50 PM–7:50 PM Minor 1:06 PM–2:06 PM · 11:42 PM–12:42 AM Light wind 5–8 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)
| 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 34.62, -84.67 (moon times from astronomical equations, Carters Lake local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:54 AM · Sunset 6:49 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:14 AM–3:14 AM
- Moon underfoot1:44 PM–3:44 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:11 AM–10:11 AM
- Moonrise7:13 PM–8:13 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 1:14 AM–3:14 AM · 1:44 PM–3:44 PM Minor 9:11 AM–10:11 AM · 7:13 PM–8:13 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure falling |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:15 AM–4:15 AM · 2:47 PM–4:47 PM Minor 10:24 AM–11:24 AM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:19 AM–5:19 AM · 3:52 PM–5:52 PM Minor 11:34 AM–12:34 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:24 AM–6:24 AM · 4:55 PM–6:55 PM Minor 12:34 PM–1:34 PM · 10:20 PM–11:20 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:26 AM–7:26 AM · 5:55 PM–7:55 PM Minor 1:25 PM–2:25 PM · 11:32 PM–12:32 AM Light wind 4–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:24 AM–7:24 AM · 5:50 PM–7:50 PM Minor 1:06 PM–2:06 PM · 11:42 PM–12:42 AM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 5/10Fair | Major 6:16 AM–8:16 AM · 6:41 PM–8:41 PM Minor 1:40 PM–2:40 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) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 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)
| 2 |
| 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 34.62, -84.67 (moon times from astronomical equations, Carters Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Carters Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight47°Mostly CloudyWind NE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday76° / 51°SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday74° / 50°Partly SunnyWind E 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.617, -84.673 (grid FFC), issued Oct 26, 5:57 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.
October 26 in history
19 years of level records- Today1,071.21 ft
- Same date last year1,072.92 ft2025
- Median1,071.56 ft
- Normal range1,069.81 ft – 1,072.99 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 20081,075.90 ft2010
- Lowest since 20081,049.98 ft2008
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,072.08 | ±0.00 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,072.08 | +1.27 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,070.81 | +0.50 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,070.31 | −0.13 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1,070.44 | −0.10 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1,070.54 | −0.25 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 1,070.79 | −0.92 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1,071.71 | −0.44 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 1,072.15 | +0.84 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 1,071.31 | +1.07 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Gauge
- USGS 02381400 — Carters Lake Near Carters, Ga
- Location
- 34.6166, -84.6731 · Georgia
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation above datum
- Daily statistics
- 2008–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Full pool
- 1,074.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Conservation)
- Storage
- 374,600 of 377,100 acre-ft (Top of Conservation)
- Also from
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge CTRG1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.