Notice from Alabama Power
Lay spillway release is 0 cfs. Total discharge is 0 cfs. Lake elevations are always subject to change, depending on conditions.
Issued Sep 9, 2026 by Alabama Power.
Full pool
396.0 ft
Elevation vs full pool
99.9%
Surface height against full-pool height, not stored water
Lake Lay is located in AL at coordinates 33.1166°N, 86.4770°W. Water level data is provided by Alabama Power. The full pool elevation is 396.0 ft. The latest reading is 395.69 ft. Its surface sits at 99.9% of its full pool elevation — a ratio of heights, which is not the same as the share of water stored.
A small badge a marina, lake association or guide can paste on their site. It always includes a link back to Lake Lay on LakeLevels — that is the entire point.
Recommended — places a real link on the host page.