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Norris Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Norris Lake, on the Clinch and Powell rivers in Tennessee.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge NRST1 Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,001.83ft

msl · 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 18.17 ftbelow summer pool (1,020.0 ft)
  • −0.05 ftin 24 h−0.55 ft in 7 days−6.76 ft in 30 days
1,0001,0051,0101,0151,0201,0251,0001,0051,0101,0151,0201,0251,0001,0051,0101,0151,0201,025
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Norris Lake full?

No. Norris Lake is 18.17 ft below summer pool (1,020.0 ft). It is 3.99 ft lower than a year ago (1,005.82 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Norris Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 20261,001.83—
Nov 6, 20261,001.94—
Nov 5, 20261,002.00—
Nov 4, 20261,001.99—
Nov 3, 20261,002.08—
Nov 2, 20261,002.22—
Nov 1, 20261,002.35—
Oct 31, 20261,002.47—
Oct 30, 20261,002.73—
Oct 29, 20261,003.04—
Oct 28, 20261,003.32—
Oct 27, 20261,003.63—
Oct 26, 20261,003.93—
Oct 25, 20261,004.20—
Oct 24, 20261,004.37—
Oct 23, 20261,004.55—
Oct 22, 20261,004.67—
Oct 21, 20261,004.75—
Oct 20, 20261,004.98—
Oct 19, 20261,005.35—
Oct 18, 20261,005.79—
Oct 17, 20261,005.96—
Oct 16, 20261,006.23—
Oct 15, 20261,006.67—
Oct 14, 20261,007.08—
Oct 13, 20261,007.49—
Oct 12, 20261,007.92—
Oct 11, 20261,008.22—
Oct 10, 20261,008.32—
Oct 9, 20261,008.45—
Oct 8, 20261,008.59—
  • Norris Lake level
  • Full pool 1,020.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2022

Norris Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Norris Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,001.83—−18.17 ft
20251,005.82+3.99−14.18 ft
20241,005.03+3.20−14.97 ft
20231,005.58+3.75−14.42 ft

Today’s level is the lowest for Nov 7 in records going back to 2023.

Lake facts

Summer pool June 1 target
1,020.0 ft msl
Highest since 2022
1,023.83 ftFeb 19, 2025
Lowest since 2022
998.74 ftJan 4, 2023
Data since
Nov 14, 2022
Dam
Norris Damcompleted 1936
River
Clinch and Powell rivers
Operated by
TVA
Dam location
Campbell County
Gauge location
36.2275, −84.0936

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. Tonight34°FLowN 0–5 mphMostly Cloudy
  2. Sunday63°FHighLow 34°FCalmSunny
  3. Monday66°FHighLow 36°FCalmSunny
  4. Tuesday67°FHighLow 39°FCalmSunny
  5. Wednesday66°FHighLow 43°FCalmMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday59°FHighLow 36°FW 5–15 mphChance Rain Showers
  7. Friday49°FHighLow 30°FNW 10–15 mphPartly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.23, −84.09). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Norris Lake?
1,020.0 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 Norris Lake need to be full?
Norris Lake needs 18.17 ft more water to reach full pool (1,020.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Norris Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.55 ft in the last 7 days and −0.05 ft in 24 hours, to 1,001.83 ft on 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Norris Lake last full?
It was last at or above summer pool (1,020.0 ft) on Jul 9, 2025. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 18.17 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Norris Lake reached 1,023.83 ft on Feb 19, 2025. The lowest was 998.74 ft on Jan 4, 2023 (NOAA NWPS data since 2022; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Norris Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 999.47 ft (Dec 18, 2025) to 1,017.06 ft (Aug 22, 2026), a swing of 17.59 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 NRST1, 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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