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Chickamauga Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, changes and history for Chickamauga Lake, on the Tennessee River in Tennessee.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge CKDT1 Provisional

Water level Provisional

677.87ft

msl · 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026

  • −0.32 ftin 24 h−0.61 ft in 7 days−2.41 ft in 30 days
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  • 1 yr ago

Is Chickamauga Lake full?

TVA runs Chickamauga 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 0.07 ft higher than a year ago (677.80 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Chickamauga Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026677.87—
Nov 6, 2026678.18—
Nov 5, 2026678.30—
Nov 4, 2026678.18—
Nov 3, 2026678.12—
Nov 2, 2026678.36—
Nov 1, 2026678.47—
Oct 31, 2026678.54—
Oct 30, 2026678.66—
Oct 29, 2026678.70—
Oct 28, 2026678.80—
Oct 27, 2026678.93—
Oct 26, 2026679.12—
Oct 25, 2026679.19—
Oct 24, 2026679.27—
Oct 23, 2026679.33—
Oct 22, 2026679.53—
Oct 21, 2026679.79—
Oct 20, 2026680.14—
Oct 19, 2026680.18—
Oct 18, 2026680.13—
Oct 17, 2026680.18—
Oct 16, 2026680.06—
Oct 15, 2026679.96—
Oct 14, 2026679.82—
Oct 13, 2026679.78—
Oct 12, 2026679.71—
Oct 11, 2026679.71—
Oct 10, 2026679.98—
Oct 9, 2026679.97—
Oct 8, 2026680.28—
  • Chickamauga Lake level
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2022

Chickamauga Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Chickamauga Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs today
2026today677.87—
2025677.80−0.07
2024677.94+0.07
2023678.36+0.49

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

Lake facts

Highest since 2022
683.92 ftMay 10, 2024
Lowest since 2022
675.75 ftMar 4, 2024
Data since
Nov 14, 2022
Dam
Chickamauga Damcompleted 1940
River
Tennessee River
Operated by
TVA
Dam location
Hamilton County
Gauge location
35.1025, −85.2282

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

Tennessee River chain

UpstreamTennessee RiverDownstream
  1. Watts Bar Lake739.73 ft 
  2. Chickamauga Lake677.87 ft You are here
  3. Kentucky Lake354.24 ft −4.76 ft vs full pool

Only the lakes we track are shown; several other TVA reservoirs lie between them.

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight40°FLowN 5 mphMostly Clear
  2. Sunday64°FHighLow 38°FN 0–5 mphSunny
  3. Monday69°FHighLow 41°FCalmSunny
  4. Tuesday69°FHighLow 43°FCalmMostly Sunny
  5. Wednesday68°FHighLow 48°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday61°FHighLow 40°FW 0–15 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  7. Friday53°FHighLow 33°FNW 10–15 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (35.10, −85.23). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

Nearby lakes

Quick answers

Is Chickamauga Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.61 ft in the last 7 days and −0.32 ft in 24 hours, to 677.87 ft on 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
What is the highest level in our data?
Chickamauga Lake reached 683.92 ft on May 10, 2024. The lowest was 675.75 ft on Mar 4, 2024 (NOAA NWPS data since 2022; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Chickamauga Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 676.36 ft (Dec 16, 2025) to 682.67 ft (Jul 25, 2026), a swing of 6.31 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 CKDT1, 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.