TVA Lake Levels Today

Water levels for Tennessee Valley Authority lakes. This is an independent site, not affiliated with TVA.

Updated Nov 7, 2026 · Source: NOAA NWPS, USACE

TVA lakes by state

TVA lakes grouped by state
Lake	Level (ft)	vs full pool	% full	7-day change	Reading
Tennessee 6
Douglas Lake	963.27	−30.73	30.73 ft below full pool	−0.19	Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST
Norris Lake	1,001.83	−18.17	18.17 ft below full pool	−0.55	Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST
Cherokee Lake	1,049.13	−21.87	21.87 ft below full pool	−0.77	Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST
Chickamauga Lake	677.87	—	Percent full not published	−0.61	Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST
Boone Lake	1,370.98	—	Percent full not published	−1.20	Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST
Watts Bar Lake	739.73	—	Percent full not published	−1.11	Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST
Kentucky 1
Kentucky Lake	354.24	−4.76	4.76 ft below full pool	−0.36	Nov 7, 8:00 PM CST

How TVA manages the levels

TVA keeps its reservoirs lower in winter to leave room for floods, and fills them toward summer pool in spring. Each lake follows its own operating guide, so a winter level far below summer pool is normal, not a drought.

Official sources

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Where this data comes from

Lake levels from NOAA National Water Prediction Service, US Army Corps of Engineers, not from TVA’s own website. TVA is named only to describe who runs these lakes.

Lake Levels Daily is an independent site, not affiliated with TWDB, LCRA, USACE, USGS, NOAA, TVA or any lake operator. Check official sources before making safety decisions.