West Point Lake

Is West Point Lake good for swimming?

Its coordinates are 32.9403, -85.1908. The deepest point on record is about 85 feet. It lies at roughly 635 feet of elevation. Outflow feeds the Chattahoochee River.

Swimming season in Georgia runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates. No public sensor reports water temperature at West Point Lake, so the panel shows air temperature and wind. Algae blooms are seasonal and local: look for posted signs at the ramp or park entrance.

Station 02339400, WEST POINT LAKE NEAR WEST POINT, GA, publishes the water surface elevation used here. The last value stored here, 629.63 ft, is from 2026-09-09. The Corps of Engineers puts the top of the flood pool at 641.0 ft. Over the record shown on the level page the gauge has moved between 623.84 ft and 635.80 ft (low on 2025-10-28, high on 2026-07-27). The top of the dam sits at 652.0 ft. Beach width and ramp access both move with the pool, so the number above is worth a look first.

Around West Point Lake this guide maps 15 public recreation areas. Recreation areas nearby include Anderson Park, Hardley Creek Park and Southern Harbor. Fees and opening dates are set by each park, not by the agency that runs the water.

If West Point Lake is busy, the nearest alternatives here are Lake Harding (Georgia, 20 mi), Lake Martin (Alabama, 43 mi) and Lake McIntosh (Georgia, 46 mi). Georgia has 23 lakes on this site in total.