Reservoir · Alabama · United States · USACE CWMS
Bankhead Lock and Dam
105.0% full
Capacity
332.07 hm³
Volume stored
361 hm³
Coordinates
33.458°N, 87.354°W
Last updated
2026-08-03
Current fill
105.0%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
0.0%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Data source: USACE CWMS — US Army Corps of Engineers — daily reservoir storage volume. Capacity is the design (normal full-pool) capacity from the US National Inventory of Dams (NID); fill % = current volume ÷ design capacity. Last reading: 2026-08-03.
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About Bankhead Lock and Dam
As of August 3, 2026, Bankhead Lock and Dam is filled to 105.0% of its total capacity, holding roughly 361 hm³ of water out of a maximum 332 hm³. At this level the reservoir is effectively full.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it sits close to where it was a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Bankhead Lock and Dam — 100 data points between August 4, 2021 and August 3, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 105.0% (August 4, 2021) to a high of 105.0% (August 4, 2021).
It is operated by USACE primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the Alabama basin at 33.458°N, 87.354°W.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 105.0%
- Water stored
- 361 hm³
- Total capacity
- 332 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- No change
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River basin
- Alabama
- Operator
- USACE
- Coordinates
- 33.458°N, 87.354°W
- Last updated
- August 3, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 361 |
| 2 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 359 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 105.0% | 359 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 360 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 360 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 361 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 362 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 359 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 360 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 361 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 358 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 105.0% | 358 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Bankhead Lock and Dam?
As of August 3, 2026, Bankhead Lock and Dam is at 105.0% of its capacity, holding approximately 361 hm³ of water, according to USACE CWMS (US Army Corps of Engineers) data.
Is Bankhead Lock and Dam reservoir full?
Bankhead Lock and Dam is essentially full, sitting at 105.0% of capacity as of August 3, 2026.
Is the water level at Bankhead Lock and Dam rising or falling?
The level at Bankhead Lock and Dam has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Bankhead Lock and Dam hold?
Bankhead Lock and Dam has a total capacity of 332 hm³.
Where is Bankhead Lock and Dam reservoir located?
Bankhead Lock and Dam is located in Alabama, United States, within the Alabama basin (coordinates 33.458°N, 87.354°W).
What is Bankhead Lock and Dam used for?
Bankhead Lock and Dam is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by USACE.