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Tellico Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Tellico Lake, on the Little Tennessee River in Tennessee.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge TDTT1 Provisional

Water level Provisional

812.43ft

msl · 7:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026

  • 0.57 ftbelow summer pool (813.0 ft)
  • +0.05 ftin 24 h−0.14 ft in 7 days−0.08 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Tellico Lake full?

No. Tellico Lake is 0.57 ft below summer pool (813.0 ft). It is 0.73 ft higher than a year ago (811.70 ft on Nov 8, 2025).

Tellico Lake level history

Full pool 813.0 ft
View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 8, 2026812.43—
Nov 7, 2026812.37—
Nov 6, 2026812.35—
Nov 5, 2026812.27—
Nov 4, 2026812.19—
Nov 3, 2026812.25—
Nov 2, 2026812.42—
Nov 1, 2026812.63—
Oct 31, 2026812.75—
Oct 30, 2026812.61—
Oct 29, 2026812.68—
Oct 28, 2026812.65—
Oct 27, 2026812.54—
Oct 26, 2026812.54—
Oct 25, 2026812.67—
Oct 24, 2026812.72—
Oct 23, 2026812.59—
Oct 22, 2026812.61—
Oct 21, 2026812.64—
Oct 20, 2026812.73—
Oct 19, 2026812.72—
Oct 18, 2026812.74—
Oct 17, 2026812.79—
Oct 16, 2026812.71—
Oct 15, 2026812.57—
Oct 14, 2026812.41—
Oct 13, 2026812.36—
Oct 12, 2026812.30—
Oct 11, 2026812.76—
Oct 10, 2026812.73—
Oct 9, 2026812.51—
  • Tellico Lake level
  • Full pool 813.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2022

Tellico Lake on Nov 8 in past years

Tellico Lake water level on Nov 8 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today812.43—−0.57 ft
2025811.70−0.73−1.30 ft
2024811.76−0.67−1.24 ft
2023811.67−0.76−1.33 ft
2022811.82−0.61−1.18 ft

Today’s level is the highest for Nov 8 in records going back to 2022.

Lake facts

Summer pool June 1 target
813.0 ft msl
Highest since 2022
813.88 ftAug 16, 2023
Lowest since 2022
807.19 ftFeb 20, 2024
Data since
Oct 27, 2022
Dam
Tellico Damcompleted 1979
River
Little Tennessee River
Operated by
TVA
Dam location
Loudon County
Gauge location
35.7779, −84.2597

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

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight38°FLowCalmClear
  2. Monday66°FHighLow 39°FCalmSunny
  3. Tuesday68°FHighLow 43°FCalmSunny
  4. Wednesday69°FHighLow 49°FW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  5. Thursday59°FHighLow 38°FW 10–15 mphRain Showers Likely
  6. Friday48°FHighLow 32°FNW 10–15 mphMostly Cloudy
  7. Saturday50°FHighLow 31°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (35.78, −84.26). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Tellico Lake?
813.0 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 Tellico Lake need to be full?
Tellico Lake needs 0.57 ft more water to reach full pool (813.0 ft), as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Tellico Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.14 ft in the last 7 days and +0.05 ft in 24 hours, to 812.43 ft on 7:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Tellico Lake last full?
It was last at or above summer pool (813.0 ft) on Aug 13, 2026. On Nov 8, 2026 it was 0.57 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Tellico Lake reached 813.88 ft on Aug 16, 2023. The lowest was 807.19 ft on Feb 20, 2024 (NOAA NWPS data since 2022; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Tellico Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 807.94 ft (Dec 15, 2025) to 813.62 ft (Jun 29, 2026), a swing of 5.68 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 7:00 PM EST, Nov 8, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by TVA through the National Weather Service (gauge TDTT1, 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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