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Guntersville Lake Water Level Today

Also known as Lake Guntersville

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Guntersville Lake, on the Tennessee River in Alabama.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge GVHA1 Provisional

Water level Provisional

593.87ft

msl · 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 1.13 ftbelow summer pool (595.0 ft)
  • +0.03 ftin 24 h+0.13 ft in 7 days−0.17 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Guntersville Lake full?

No. Guntersville Lake is 1.13 ft below summer pool (595.0 ft). It is 0.26 ft lower than a year ago (594.13 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Guntersville Lake level history

Full pool 595.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026593.87—
Nov 7, 2026593.92—
Nov 6, 2026593.85—
Nov 5, 2026593.96—
Nov 4, 2026593.95—
Nov 3, 2026593.82—
Nov 2, 2026593.75—
Nov 1, 2026593.80—
Oct 31, 2026593.95—
Oct 30, 2026594.01—
Oct 29, 2026594.02—
Oct 28, 2026594.02—
Oct 27, 2026593.97—
Oct 26, 2026593.93—
Oct 25, 2026593.98—
Oct 24, 2026593.97—
Oct 23, 2026593.83—
Oct 22, 2026593.84—
Oct 21, 2026593.86—
Oct 20, 2026593.76—
Oct 19, 2026593.67—
Oct 18, 2026593.67—
Oct 17, 2026593.73—
Oct 16, 2026593.85—
Oct 15, 2026593.78—
Oct 14, 2026593.71—
Oct 13, 2026593.65—
Oct 12, 2026593.76—
Oct 11, 2026593.81—
Oct 10, 2026594.14—
Oct 9, 2026594.04—
  • Guntersville Lake level
  • Full pool 595.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2022

Guntersville Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Guntersville Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today593.87—−1.13 ft
2025594.13+0.26−0.87 ft
2024594.12+0.25−0.88 ft
2023593.74−0.13−1.26 ft
2022594.02+0.15−0.98 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2023.

Lake facts

Summer pool June 1 target
595.0 ft msl
Highest since 2022
595.26 ftApr 7, 2025
Lowest since 2022
592.84 ftDec 4, 2022
Data since
Oct 27, 2022
Dam
Guntersville Damcompleted 1939
River
Tennessee River
Operated by
TVA
Dam location
Marshall County
Gauge location
34.4217, −86.3927

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 27, 2022 to today (daily averages).

Tennessee River chain

UpstreamTennessee RiverDownstream
  1. Watts Bar Lake739.70 ft −1.30 ft vs full pool
  2. Chickamauga Lake677.84 ft −4.66 ft vs full pool
  3. Guntersville Lake593.87 ft −1.13 ft vs full poolYou are here
  4. Wheeler Lake552.44 ft −3.56 ft vs full pool
  5. Pickwick Lake410.31 ft −3.69 ft vs full pool
  6. Kentucky Lake354.24 ft −4.76 ft vs full pool

Only the lakes we track are shown; Nickajack Lake lies between Chickamauga and Guntersville, and Wilson Lake between Wheeler and Pickwick.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight39°FLowNW 0–5 mphMostly Clear
  2. Monday71°FHighLow 43°FNNW 0–5 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday70°FHighLow 45°FCalmAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday70°FHighLow 51°FWSW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday60°FHighLow 38°FWNW 10–15 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
  6. Friday50°FHighLow 31°FNW 10–15 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Saturday52°FHighLow 32°FNW 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.42, −86.39). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Guntersville Lake?
595.0 ft above mean sea level is the summer pool, the level TVA aims to hold from June 1. TVA keeps the lake lower in fall and winter to leave room for flood water, so winter levels below this are normal.
How much does Guntersville Lake need to be full?
Guntersville Lake needs 1.13 ft more water to reach full pool (595.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Guntersville Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.13 ft in the last 7 days and +0.03 ft in 24 hours, to 593.87 ft on 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Guntersville Lake last full?
It was last at or above summer pool (595.0 ft) on Jul 25, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 1.13 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Guntersville Lake reached 595.26 ft on Apr 7, 2025. The lowest was 592.84 ft on Dec 4, 2022 (NOAA NWPS data since 2022; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Guntersville Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 593.43 ft (Jan 9, 2026) to 595.20 ft (May 22, 2026), a swing of 1.77 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from NOAA National Water Prediction Service. The last reading is from 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by TVA through the National Weather Service (gauge GVHA1, water.noaa.gov); history from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of the same reports. Recent readings are provisional. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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