Randy Poynter Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 02207414 · at Spillway, near Milstead, GA
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:00 PM · elevation
Randy Poynter Lake is at 731.99 ft today, 1.5 ft lower than a year ago. It has fallen 0.02 ft since yesterday and is down 0.39 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Randy Poynter Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLevel steady, light ENE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:52 AM–8:52 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Level steady, calm wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:12 PM–8:12 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 75°F / low 46°FSunny
- WindLight ENE1–7 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 13
- Level731.99 ftLevel steady (−0.02 ft in 24 h)
Official Georgia fishing forecast: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — Lake & river fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:49 AM · Sunset 6:48 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:15 AM–2:15 AM
- Moon underfoot12:43 PM–2:43 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:52 AM–8:52 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:27 PM–7:27 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:15 AM–2:15 AM · 12:43 PM–2:43 PM Minor 7:52 AM–8:52 AM · 6:27 PM–7:27 PM Light wind 1–7 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:11 AM–3:11 AM · 1:41 PM–3:41 PM Minor 9:05 AM–10:05 AM · 7:12 PM–8:12 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:12 AM–4:12 AM · 2:44 PM–4:44 PM Minor 10:18 AM–11:18 AM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Light wind 5–9 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:16 AM–5:16 AM · 3:48 PM–5:48 PM Minor 11:27 AM–12:27 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:21 AM–6:21 AM · 4:52 PM–6:52 PM Minor 12:28 PM–1:28 PM · 10:19 PM–11:19 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:23 AM–7:23 AM · 5:52 PM–7:52 PM Minor 1:19 PM–2:19 PM · 11:31 PM–12:31 AM Light wind 4–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:20 AM–7:20 AM · 5:47 PM–7:47 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 11:41 PM–12:41 AM Light wind 5–7 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)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
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 33.73, -83.94 (moon times from astronomical equations, Randy Poynter 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 7:50 AM · Sunset 6:47 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:11 AM–3:11 AM
- Moon underfoot1:41 PM–3:41 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:05 AM–10:05 AM
- Moonrise7:12 PM–8:12 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 1:11 AM–3:11 AM · 1:41 PM–3:41 PM Minor 9:05 AM–10:05 AM · 7:12 PM–8:12 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 2:12 AM–4:12 AM · 2:44 PM–4:44 PM Minor 10:18 AM–11:18 AM · 8:07 PM–9:07 PM Light wind 5–9 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 5/10Fair | Major 3:16 AM–5:16 AM · 3:48 PM–5:48 PM Minor 11:27 AM–12:27 PM · 9:10 PM–10:10 PM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:21 AM–6:21 AM · 4:52 PM–6:52 PM Minor 12:28 PM–1:28 PM · 10:19 PM–11:19 PM Light wind 4–6 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:23 AM–7:23 AM · 5:52 PM–7:52 PM Minor 1:19 PM–2:19 PM · 11:31 PM–12:31 AM Light wind 4–9 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:20 AM–7:20 AM · 5:47 PM–7:47 PM Minor 1:01 PM–2:01 PM · 11:41 PM–12:41 AM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 6:13 AM–8:13 AM · 6:38 PM–8:38 PM Minor 1:36 PM–2:36 PM Calm 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 33.73, -83.94 (moon times from astronomical equations, Randy Poynter Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Randy Poynter Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight46°Partly CloudyWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday75° / 48°SunnyWind NE 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday74° / 53°Mostly SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 33.730, -83.936 (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.
Past 12 months
daily readings from the operator- Today731.99 ft
- Same date last year733.49 ft−1.5 ft change
- 12-month high735.48 ftFeb 27, 2026
- 12-month low731.51 ftOct 9, 2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 731.99 | −0.05 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 732.04 | −0.06 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 732.10 | −0.08 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 732.18 | −0.06 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 732.24 | −0.05 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 732.29 | −0.05 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 732.34 | −0.05 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 732.39 | −0.06 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 732.45 | −0.04 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 732.49 | −0.09 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02207414 — Randy Poynter Lake At Spillway, Near Milstead, Ga
- Location
- 33.7303, -83.9364 · Georgia
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation above datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
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.