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Wheeler Lake Water Level Today

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

Updated · Source: NWS gauge WHLA1 Provisional

Water level Provisional

552.44ft

msl · 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 3.56 ftbelow summer pool (556.0 ft)
  • +0.19 ftin 24 h−0.62 ft in 7 days−1.01 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Wheeler Lake full?

No. Wheeler Lake is 3.56 ft below summer pool (556.0 ft). It is 0.17 ft higher than a year ago (552.27 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Wheeler Lake level history

Full pool 556.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026552.44—
Nov 7, 2026552.30—
Nov 6, 2026552.41—
Nov 5, 2026552.51—
Nov 4, 2026552.51—
Nov 3, 2026552.71—
Nov 2, 2026553.02—
Nov 1, 2026553.03—
Oct 31, 2026552.74—
Oct 30, 2026552.78—
Oct 29, 2026552.84—
Oct 28, 2026552.97—
Oct 27, 2026553.10—
Oct 26, 2026553.12—
Oct 25, 2026553.27—
Oct 24, 2026553.36—
Oct 23, 2026553.35—
Oct 22, 2026553.42—
Oct 21, 2026553.47—
Oct 20, 2026553.46—
Oct 19, 2026553.70—
Oct 18, 2026553.68—
Oct 17, 2026553.38—
Oct 16, 2026553.26—
Oct 15, 2026553.54—
Oct 14, 2026553.58—
Oct 13, 2026553.52—
Oct 12, 2026553.42—
Oct 11, 2026553.34—
Oct 10, 2026553.32—
Oct 9, 2026553.45—
  • Wheeler Lake level
  • Full pool 556.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2022

Wheeler Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Wheeler Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today552.44—−3.56 ft
2025552.27−0.17−3.73 ft
2024552.22−0.22−3.78 ft
2023552.78+0.34−3.22 ft
2022552.12−0.32−3.88 ft

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

Lake facts

Summer pool June 1 target
556.0 ft msl
Highest since 2022
556.17 ftMay 18, 2023
Lowest since 2022
550.63 ftJan 21, 2024
Data since
Oct 27, 2022
Dam
Wheeler Damcompleted 1936
River
Tennessee River
Operated by
TVA
Dam location
Lauderdale County
Gauge location
34.8064, −87.3819

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 pool
  4. Wheeler Lake552.44 ft −3.56 ft vs full poolYou are here
  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. Tonight42°FLowCalmAreas Of Fog
  2. Monday71°FHighLow 46°FCalmAreas Of Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday69°FHighLow 48°FW 0–5 mphAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
  4. Wednesday71°FHighLow 53°FSW 0–10 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday60°FHighLow 41°FNW 10–15 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Friday51°FHighLow 34°FNW 10–15 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Saturday53°FHighLow 35°FNW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (34.81, −87.38). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Wheeler Lake?
556.0 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 Wheeler Lake need to be full?
Wheeler Lake needs 3.56 ft more water to reach full pool (556.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Wheeler Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.62 ft in the last 7 days and +0.19 ft in 24 hours, to 552.44 ft on 6:00 PM CST, Nov 8, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Wheeler Lake last full?
It was last at or above summer pool (556.0 ft) on Jul 26, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 3.56 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Wheeler Lake reached 556.17 ft on May 18, 2023. The lowest was 550.63 ft on Jan 21, 2024 (NOAA NWPS data since 2022; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Wheeler Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 551.50 ft (Mar 5, 2026) to 556.11 ft (May 22, 2026), a swing of 4.61 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 WHLA1, 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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