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Percy Priest Lake Water Level Today

Also known as J. Percy Priest Lake · Lake Percy Priest

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Percy Priest Lake, on the Stones River in Tennessee.

Updated · Source: US Army Corps of EngineersUSACE Provisional

Water level Provisional

490.63ft

msl · 1:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026

  • 0.63 ftabove full pool (490.0 ft)
  • 401,086acre-ft in storage
  • +0.08 ftin 24 h+1.48 ft in 7 days+1.25 ft in 30 days
488490492494488490492494
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Percy Priest Lake full?

Yes. Percy Priest Lake is at full pool and 0.63 ft into its flood pool.

Percy Priest Lake level history

Full pool 490.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)
Nov 9, 2026490.63
Nov 8, 2026490.57
Nov 7, 2026490.51
Nov 6, 2026490.44
Nov 5, 2026490.22
Nov 4, 2026489.49
Nov 3, 2026489.17
Nov 2, 2026489.16
Nov 1, 2026489.13
Oct 31, 2026489.10
Oct 30, 2026489.11
Oct 29, 2026489.13
Oct 28, 2026489.14
Oct 27, 2026489.15
Oct 26, 2026489.17
Oct 25, 2026489.19
Oct 24, 2026489.21
Oct 23, 2026489.23
Oct 22, 2026489.24
Oct 21, 2026489.26
Oct 20, 2026489.27
Oct 19, 2026489.31
Oct 18, 2026489.32
Oct 17, 2026489.36
Oct 16, 2026489.40
Oct 15, 2026489.40
Oct 14, 2026489.42
Oct 13, 2026489.42
Oct 12, 2026489.43
Oct 11, 2026489.48
Oct 10, 2026489.38
  • Percy Priest Lake level
  • Full pool 490.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USACE · Daily averages since 1987

Percy Priest Lake on Nov 9 in past years

Percy Priest Lake water level on Nov 9 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today490.63—+0.63 ft
2025489.47−1.16−0.53 ft
2024489.48−1.15−0.52 ft
2023488.18−2.45−1.82 ft
2022487.70−2.93−2.30 ft
2021488.11−2.52−1.89 ft
2020487.59−3.04−2.41 ft
2019490.17−0.46+0.17 ft
2018488.40−2.23−1.60 ft
2017493.25+2.62+3.25 ft
2016487.03−3.60−2.97 ft

Today’s level is the highest for this date since 2017.

Lake facts

Full pool (conservation pool)
490.0 ft msl
Seasonal target today
486.6 ft+3.98 ft vs target
Summer / winter pool
490.0 / 483.0 ft
Top of flood pool
504.5 ft msl
Bottom of conservation pool
480.0 ft msl
Highest since 1987
504.67 ftMay 4, 2010
Lowest since 1987
481.78 ftJan 30, 2014
Data since
May 20, 1987
Dam
J. Percy Priest Damcompleted 1967
River
Stones River
Operated by
US Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District
Dam location
Davidson County
Gauge location
36.1489, −86.6194

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. Tonight35°FLowCalmPatchy Fog
  2. Monday68°FHighLow 38°FCalmAreas Of Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday70°FHighLow 40°FWSW 0–5 mphAreas Of Fog then Sunny
  4. Wednesday71°FHighLow 46°FSSW 0–10 mphPatchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
  5. Thursday59°FHighLow 35°FNW 10–15 mphSlight Chance Rain Showers
  6. Friday50°FHighLow 30°FNW 10–15 mphPartly Sunny
  7. Saturday53°FHighLow 31°FNW 5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.15, −86.62). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Percy Priest Lake?
490.0 ft above mean sea level, the top of its conservation pool. Above it, water is held in the flood pool (up to 504.5 ft) and released through J. Percy Priest Dam when conditions downstream allow.
Is Percy Priest Lake above full pool?
Yes. On Nov 9, 2026 it was 0.63 ft above full pool, in the flood pool. Operators release that water downstream when conditions allow.
Is Percy Priest Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +1.48 ft in the last 7 days and +0.08 ft in 24 hours, to 490.63 ft on 1:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 2026 (US Army Corps of Engineers).
What is the highest level in our data?
Percy Priest Lake reached 504.67 ft on May 4, 2010. The lowest was 481.78 ft on Jan 30, 2014 (USACE data since 1987; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Percy Priest Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 482.74 ft (Dec 17, 2025) to 491.78 ft (Aug 10, 2026), a swing of 9.04 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 1:00 AM EST, Nov 9, 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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