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Center Hill Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Center Hill Lake, on the Caney Fork River in Tennessee.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

630.23ft

msl · 11:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 17.77 ftbelow full pool (648.0 ft)
  • 1,025,526acre-ft in storage
  • −0.06 ftin 24 h−0.31 ft in 7 days−1.76 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Center Hill Lake full?

No. Center Hill Lake is 17.77 ft below full pool (648.0 ft). It is 0.34 ft lower than a year ago (630.57 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Center Hill Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 8, 2026630.23
Nov 7, 2026630.32
Nov 6, 2026630.36
Nov 5, 2026630.37
Nov 4, 2026630.37
Nov 3, 2026630.41
Nov 2, 2026630.51
Nov 1, 2026630.55
Oct 31, 2026630.59
Oct 30, 2026630.65
Oct 29, 2026630.70
Oct 28, 2026630.75
Oct 27, 2026630.81
Oct 26, 2026630.87
Oct 25, 2026630.92
Oct 24, 2026630.98
Oct 23, 2026631.05
Oct 22, 2026631.11
Oct 21, 2026631.17
Oct 20, 2026631.24
Oct 19, 2026631.33
Oct 18, 2026631.40
Oct 17, 2026631.46
Oct 16, 2026631.57
Oct 15, 2026631.67
Oct 14, 2026631.76
Oct 13, 2026631.87
Oct 12, 2026631.92
Oct 11, 2026631.92
Oct 10, 2026631.93
Oct 9, 2026631.99
  • Center Hill Lake level
  • Full pool 648.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1987

Center Hill Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Center Hill Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today630.23—−17.77 ft
2025630.57+0.34−17.43 ft
2024629.22−1.01−18.78 ft
2023629.30−0.93−18.70 ft
2022629.59−0.64−18.41 ft
2021629.84−0.39−18.16 ft
2020633.19+2.96−14.81 ft
2019629.28−0.95−18.72 ft
2018631.34+1.11−16.66 ft
2017639.95+9.72−8.05 ft
2016626.60−3.63−21.40 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for this date since 2024.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
648.0 ft msl
Top of flood pool
685.0 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
618.0 ft msl
Highest since 1987
677.92 ftFeb 26, 2019
Lowest since 1987
621.85 ftDec 1, 2008
Data since
May 20, 1987
Dam
Center Hill Damcompleted 1951
River
Caney Fork River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District
Dam location
DeKalb County
Gauge location
36.0964, −85.8206

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover May 20, 1987 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight28°FLowCalmAreas Of Fog
  2. Monday66°FHighLow 31°FCalmWidespread Frost then Sunny
  3. Tuesday69°FHighLow 35°FCalmAreas Of Frost then Sunny
  4. Wednesday69°FHighLow 42°FSW 0–5 mphAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
  5. Thursday58°FHighLow 30°FWNW 10–15 mphChance Rain Showers
  6. Friday48°FHighLow 25°FNW 10–15 mphPartly Sunny
  7. Saturday52°FHighLow 27°FNW 0–10 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.10, −85.82). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Center Hill Lake?
648.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 685.0 ft) and released through Center Hill Dam when conditions downstream allow.
How much does Center Hill Lake need to be full?
Center Hill Lake needs 17.77 ft more water to reach full pool (648.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Center Hill Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.31 ft in the last 7 days and −0.06 ft in 24 hours, to 630.23 ft on 11:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
When was Center Hill Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (648.0 ft) on May 31, 2025. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 17.77 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Center Hill Lake reached 677.92 ft on Feb 26, 2019. The lowest was 621.85 ft on Dec 1, 2008 (USACE data since 1987; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Center Hill Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 625.82 ft (Jan 24, 2026) to 641.22 ft (Jun 10, 2026), a swing of 15.40 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Army Corps of Engineers. The last reading is from 11:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Hourly pool elevation from the US Army Corps of Engineers (water.usace.army.mil). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service. Dam details from the National Inventory of Dams.

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