Lake Mcintosh, GA

As of 2026-10-12, Lake Mcintosh sits at 779.13 ft, which is above average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has risen 0.48 ft.

The most recent reading at Lake Mcintosh is 779.13 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Lake Mcintosh in our records is 780.62 ft on 2024-09-27. The lowest is 776.43 ft on 2025-10-26. Our record covers about 5 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 62% of them, which we classify as above average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Lake Mcintosh has risen 0.48 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Lake Mcintosh is +1.96 ft compared with this date last year (779.13 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 5 years, with a record high of 780.62 ft and a record low of 776.43 ft.