Tennessee Lake Levels Today
Water levels and percent full for 8 Tennessee lakes and reservoirs, updated every day from official gauges.
Updated Nov 7, 2026 · Source: NOAA NWPS, USACE
- 8lakes tracked
- 0at or above full pool
- 0rising this week
- 8falling this week
All Tennessee lakes
| Douglas Lake | 963.27 | 994.0 | −30.73 | — | −0.19 | 962.28 ft | Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky LakeShared with Kentucky | 354.24 | 359.0 | −4.76 | — | −0.36 | 354.85 ft | Nov 7, 8:00 PM CST |
| Norris Lake | 1,001.83 | 1,020.0 | −18.17 | — | −0.55 | 1,005.82 ft | Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST |
| Cherokee Lake | 1,049.13 | 1,071.0 | −21.87 | — | −0.77 | 1,048.68 ft | Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST |
| Lake BarkleyShared with Kentucky | 354.35 | 359.0 | −4.65 | — | −0.45 | 354.88 ft | Nov 7, 6:00 PM CST |
| Chickamauga Lake | 677.87 | — | — | — | −0.61 | 677.80 ft | Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST |
| Boone Lake | 1,370.98 | — | — | — | −1.20 | 1,370.94 ft | Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST |
| Watts Bar Lake | 739.73 | — | — | — | −1.11 | 739.82 ft | Nov 7, 9:00 PM EST |
8 lakes · “1 yr ago” is % full when the source gives it, otherwise the level
Tennessee lakes on the map
Douglas Lake30.73 ft below full poolView lake
Kentucky Lake4.76 ft below full poolView lake
Norris Lake18.17 ft below full poolView lake
Cherokee Lake21.87 ft below full poolView lake
Lake Barkley4.65 ft below full poolView lake
Chickamauga Lake677.87 ftView lake
Boone Lake1,370.98 ftView lake
Watts Bar Lake739.73 ftView lake
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- 25–50%
- 50–75%
- 75–90%
- 90–100%
- Above full pool
- Percent full not published
- No lakes tracked
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Quick answers
What does “percent full” mean for a reservoir?
It is the water stored in the conservation pool divided by the capacity of that pool. Water above full pool is flood storage and does not count, so a lake can be “100% full” and still rising. See Full pool and ft msl.
Where does this data come from?
From NOAA National Water Prediction Service, US Army Corps of Engineers. Each lake page names its gauge and the time of the reading. See Sources.
Where this data comes from
Official gauges: NOAA National Water Prediction Service, US Army Corps of Engineers. Sources
Lake Levels Daily is an independent site, not affiliated with TWDB, LCRA, USACE, USGS, NOAA, TVA or any lake operator. Check official sources before making safety decisions.