Boone Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, changes and history for Boone Lake, on the South Fork Holston and Watauga rivers in Tennessee.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge BOOT1 Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,370.98ft

msl · 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026

  • +0.25 ftin 24 h−1.20 ft in 7 days−5.36 ft in 30 days
1,3701,3721,3741,3701,3721,374
  • 1 yr ago

Is Boone Lake full?

TVA runs Boone Lake on a seasonal operating guide, higher in summer and lower in winter. We do not show a full-pool figure because TVA does not publish its targets in a form we can read automatically, so this page compares the level with past years instead. It is 0.04 ft higher than a year ago (1,370.94 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Boone Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,370.98—
Nov 6, 20261,371.03—
Nov 5, 20261,371.35—
Nov 4, 20261,371.55—
Nov 3, 20261,371.77—
Nov 2, 20261,372.10—
Nov 1, 20261,372.29—
Oct 31, 20261,372.52—
Oct 30, 20261,372.73—
Oct 29, 20261,372.99—
Oct 28, 20261,373.19—
Oct 27, 20261,373.42—
Oct 26, 20261,373.56—
Oct 25, 20261,373.76—
Oct 24, 20261,373.99—
Oct 23, 20261,374.13—
Oct 22, 20261,374.32—
Oct 21, 20261,374.60—
Oct 20, 20261,374.59—
Oct 19, 20261,374.81—
Oct 18, 20261,375.15—
Oct 17, 20261,375.39—
Oct 16, 20261,375.27—
Oct 15, 20261,375.50—
Oct 14, 20261,375.84—
Oct 13, 20261,375.90—
Oct 12, 20261,375.98—
Oct 11, 20261,375.93—
Oct 10, 20261,375.88—
Oct 9, 20261,376.10—
Oct 8, 20261,376.34—
  • Boone Lake level
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2022

Boone Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Boone Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today
2026today1,370.98—
20251,370.94−0.04
20241,370.97−0.01
20231,371.22+0.24

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

Lake facts

Highest since 2022
1,382.78 ftAug 15, 2023
Lowest since 2022
1,361.65 ftDec 24, 2022
Data since
Nov 14, 2022
Dam
Boone Damcompleted 1952
River
South Fork Holston and Watauga rivers
Operated by
TVA
Dam location
Washington County
Gauge location
36.4411, −82.4364

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Nov 14, 2022 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight32°FLowCalmMostly Cloudy
  2. Sunday62°FHighLow 33°FW 0–5 mphSunny
  3. Monday63°FHighLow 34°FSW 0–5 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday67°FHighLow 38°FW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday66°FHighLow 42°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday60°FHighLow 35°FW 0–15 mphRain Showers Likely
  7. Friday48°FHighLow 28°FW 10–15 mphChance Rain Showers

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.44, −82.44). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

Is Boone Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −1.20 ft in the last 7 days and +0.25 ft in 24 hours, to 1,370.98 ft on 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
What is the highest level in our data?
Boone Lake reached 1,382.78 ft on Aug 15, 2023. The lowest was 1,361.65 ft on Dec 24, 2022 (NOAA NWPS data since 2022; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Boone Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,361.74 ft (Dec 28, 2025) to 1,382.40 ft (Jul 5, 2026), a swing of 20.66 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 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by TVA through the National Weather Service (gauge BOOT1, 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.

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.