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South Holston Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for South Holston Lake, on the South Fork Holston River in Tennessee.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge SHDT1 Provisional

Water level Provisional

1,711.57ft

msl · 3:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 17.43 ftbelow summer pool (1,729.0 ft)
  • −0.19 ftin 24 h−0.99 ft in 7 days−5.80 ft in 30 days
1,7101,7151,7201,7251,7301,7351,7101,7151,7201,7251,7301,7351,7101,7151,7201,7251,7301,735
  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is South Holston Lake full?

No. South Holston Lake is 17.43 ft below summer pool (1,729.0 ft). It is 0.82 ft higher than a year ago (1,710.75 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

South Holston Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 20261,711.57—
Nov 7, 20261,711.79—
Nov 6, 20261,711.98—
Nov 5, 20261,712.13—
Nov 4, 20261,712.24—
Nov 3, 20261,712.34—
Nov 2, 20261,712.48—
Nov 1, 20261,712.58—
Oct 31, 20261,712.75—
Oct 30, 20261,712.94—
Oct 29, 20261,713.19—
Oct 28, 20261,713.45—
Oct 27, 20261,713.69—
Oct 26, 20261,713.94—
Oct 25, 20261,714.14—
Oct 24, 20261,714.28—
Oct 23, 20261,714.47—
Oct 22, 20261,714.71—
Oct 21, 20261,714.95—
Oct 20, 20261,715.18—
Oct 19, 20261,715.45—
Oct 18, 20261,715.80—
Oct 17, 20261,716.19—
Oct 16, 20261,716.53—
Oct 15, 20261,716.68—
Oct 14, 20261,716.79—
Oct 13, 20261,716.88—
Oct 12, 20261,716.90—
Oct 11, 20261,716.94—
Oct 10, 20261,717.11—
Oct 9, 20261,717.37—
  • South Holston Lake level
  • Full pool 1,729.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2022

South Holston Lake on Nov 8 in past years

South Holston Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today1,711.57—−17.43 ft
20251,710.75−0.82−18.25 ft
20241,715.92+4.35−13.08 ft
20231,715.39+3.82−13.61 ft
20221,717.91+6.34−11.09 ft

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

Lake facts

Summer pool June 1 target
1,729.0 ft msl
Highest since 2022
1,731.02 ftSep 29, 2024
Lowest since 2022
1,706.95 ftFeb 2, 2026
Data since
Oct 27, 2022
Dam
South Holston Damcompleted 1950
River
South Fork Holston River
Operated by
TVA
Dam location
Sullivan County
Gauge location
36.5203, −82.0956

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Oct 27, 2022 to today (daily averages).

South Fork Holston chain

UpstreamSouth Fork Holston RiverDownstream
  1. South Holston Lake1,711.57 ft −17.43 ft vs full poolYou are here
  2. Boone Lake1,370.65 ft 

The Watauga River, below Watauga Lake, joins the South Fork Holston at Boone Lake.

Weather on the lake

  1. This Afternoon61°FHighLow 35°FW 5 mphSunny
  2. Tonight35°FLowSW 5 mphClear
  3. Monday63°FHighLow 38°FW 5–10 mphSunny
  4. Tuesday65°FHighLow 40°FSW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday67°FHighLow 45°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday57°FHighLow 34°FW 5–15 mphRain Showers
  7. Friday43°FHighLow 29°FNW 15 mphChance Rain and Snow Showers

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (36.52, −82.10). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of South Holston Lake?
1,729.0 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 South Holston Lake need to be full?
South Holston Lake needs 17.43 ft more water to reach full pool (1,729.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is South Holston Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.99 ft in the last 7 days and −0.19 ft in 24 hours, to 1,711.57 ft on 3:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was South Holston Lake last full?
It was last at or above summer pool (1,729.0 ft) on Jul 11, 2025. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 17.43 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
South Holston Lake reached 1,731.02 ft on Sep 29, 2024. The lowest was 1,706.95 ft on Feb 2, 2026 (NOAA NWPS data since 2022; older records are not in this data set).
How much has South Holston Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 1,706.95 ft (Feb 2, 2026) to 1,728.07 ft (Aug 18, 2026), a swing of 21.12 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 3:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by TVA through the National Weather Service (gauge SHDT1, 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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