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Reelfoot Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Reelfoot Lake, on the Running Reelfoot Bayou (outlet) in Tennessee.

Updated · Source: USGS 07027000 Provisional

Water level Provisional

281.39ft

msl · 7:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 0.81 ftbelow full pool (282.2 ft)
  • −0.01 ftin 24 h+0.28 ft in 7 days+0.04 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Reelfoot Lake full?

No. Reelfoot Lake is 0.81 ft below full pool (282.2 ft). It is 0.18 ft higher than a year ago (281.21 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Reelfoot Lake level history

Full pool 282.2 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026281.39—
Nov 7, 2026281.39—
Nov 6, 2026281.36—
Nov 5, 2026281.32—
Nov 4, 2026281.29—
Nov 3, 2026281.06—
Nov 2, 2026281.10—
Nov 1, 2026281.11—
Oct 31, 2026281.07—
Oct 30, 2026281.09—
Oct 29, 2026281.09—
Oct 28, 2026281.10—
Oct 27, 2026281.11—
Oct 26, 2026281.12—
Oct 25, 2026281.13—
Oct 24, 2026281.15—
Oct 23, 2026281.16—
Oct 22, 2026281.17—
Oct 21, 2026281.18—
Oct 20, 2026281.19—
Oct 19, 2026281.19—
Oct 18, 2026281.22—
Oct 17, 2026281.25—
Oct 16, 2026281.28—
Oct 15, 2026281.27—
Oct 14, 2026281.27—
Oct 13, 2026281.27—
Oct 12, 2026281.29—
Oct 11, 2026281.31—
Oct 10, 2026281.33—
Oct 9, 2026281.35—
  • Reelfoot Lake level
  • Full pool 282.2 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: USGS · Daily averages since 1984

Reelfoot Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Reelfoot Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today281.39—−0.81 ft
2025281.21−0.18−0.99 ft
2024282.30+0.91+0.10 ft
2023282.40+1.01+0.20 ft
2022281.25−0.14−0.95 ft
2021282.38+0.99+0.18 ft
2020282.81+1.42+0.61 ft
2019283.00+1.61+0.80 ft
2018283.04+1.65+0.84 ft
2017281.94+0.55−0.26 ft
2016281.08−0.31−1.12 ft

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

Lake facts

Full pool
282.2 ft msl
Highest since 1984
285.82 ftMay 5, 2011
Lowest since 1984
279.70 ftJul 7, 1985
Data since
Oct 1, 1984
Dam
Reelfoot Lake Spillway
River
Running Reelfoot Bayou (outlet)
Gauge location
36.3531, −89.4062

Records cover Oct 1, 1984 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight42°FLowSW 0–5 mphClear
  2. Monday69°FHighLow 44°FWNW 0–5 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  3. Tuesday70°FHighLow 48°FSW 0–5 mphPatchy Fog then Sunny
  4. Wednesday72°FHighLow 48°FSW 0–15 mphMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
  5. Thursday58°FHighLow 37°FNNW 15–20 mphPartly Sunny
  6. Friday50°FHighLow 32°FNNW 5–15 mphMostly Sunny
  7. Saturday54°FHighLow 36°FNW 0–5 mphSunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.35, −89.41). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Reelfoot Lake?
282.2 ft (NAVD88), the nominal summer level set by the weirs of the Reelfoot Lake spillway. Reelfoot is a natural lake, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lets it rise to 283.2 ft from mid-November to mid-April.
How much does Reelfoot Lake need to be full?
Reelfoot Lake needs 0.81 ft more water to reach full pool (282.2 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Reelfoot Lake rising or falling?
It is rising: +0.28 ft in the last 7 days and −0.01 ft in 24 hours, to 281.39 ft on 7:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (US Geological Survey).
When was Reelfoot Lake last full?
It was last at or above full pool (282.2 ft) on Aug 9, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 0.81 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Reelfoot Lake reached 285.82 ft on May 5, 2011. The lowest was 279.70 ft on Jul 7, 1985 (USGS data since 1984; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Reelfoot Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 281.06 ft (Nov 3, 2026) to 282.66 ft (Jun 15, 2026), a swing of 1.60 ft.
How often is this page updated?
This page is updated several times a day with the latest reading from US Geological Survey. The last reading is from 7:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Reservoir gauge 07027000 of the US Geological Survey (waterdata.usgs.gov). Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. Weather from the National Weather Service.

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