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Douglas Lake Water Level Today

Daily level, distance to full pool and history for Douglas Lake, on the French Broad River in Tennessee.

Updated · Source: NWS gauge DUGT1 Provisional

Water level Provisional

963.27ft

msl · 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026

  • 30.73 ftbelow summer pool (994.0 ft)
  • +0.28 ftin 24 h−0.19 ft in 7 days−9.54 ft in 30 days
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  • Full pool
  • 1 yr ago

Is Douglas Lake full?

No. Douglas Lake is 30.73 ft below summer pool (994.0 ft). It is 0.99 ft higher than a year ago (962.28 ft on Nov 7, 2025).

Douglas Lake level history

View data table
DateLevel (ft)% full
Nov 7, 2026963.27—
Nov 6, 2026962.93—
Nov 5, 2026962.84—
Nov 4, 2026962.93—
Nov 3, 2026963.11—
Nov 2, 2026963.32—
Nov 1, 2026963.42—
Oct 31, 2026963.57—
Oct 30, 2026963.95—
Oct 29, 2026964.37—
Oct 28, 2026964.78—
Oct 27, 2026965.19—
Oct 26, 2026965.56—
Oct 25, 2026965.83—
Oct 24, 2026966.06—
Oct 23, 2026966.45—
Oct 22, 2026967.02—
Oct 21, 2026967.50—
Oct 20, 2026968.10—
Oct 19, 2026968.87—
Oct 18, 2026969.62—
Oct 17, 2026970.41—
Oct 16, 2026971.07—
Oct 15, 2026971.93—
Oct 14, 2026972.52—
Oct 13, 2026972.70—
Oct 12, 2026972.26—
Oct 11, 2026971.68—
Oct 10, 2026971.77—
Oct 9, 2026972.22—
Oct 8, 2026972.81—
  • Douglas Lake level
  • Full pool 994.0 ft
  • Above full pool
Source: NOAA NWPS · Daily averages since 2022

Douglas Lake on Nov 7 in past years

Douglas Lake water level on Nov 7 in past years
YearLevel (ft)vs todayvs full pool
2026today963.27—−30.73 ft
2025962.28−0.99−31.72 ft
2024968.24+4.97−25.76 ft
2023968.35+5.08−25.65 ft

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

Lake facts

Summer pool June 1 target
994.0 ft msl
Highest since 2022
999.11 ftSep 29, 2024
Lowest since 2022
950.88 ftJan 3, 2023
Data since
Nov 14, 2022
Dam
Douglas Damcompleted 1943
River
French Broad River
Operated by
TVA
Dam location
Sevier County
Gauge location
35.9600, −83.5350

Dam, river and owner from the National Inventory of Dams (USACE). Records cover Nov 14, 2022 to today (daily averages).

Weather on the lake

  1. Tonight35°FLowCalmPartly Cloudy
  2. Sunday64°FHighLow 36°FNW 0–5 mphSunny
  3. Monday66°FHighLow 38°FCalmSunny
  4. Tuesday68°FHighLow 41°FW 0–5 mphSunny
  5. Wednesday68°FHighLow 45°FNW 0–5 mphMostly Sunny
  6. Thursday61°FHighLow 37°FW 5–20 mphRain Showers Likely
  7. Friday50°FHighLow 31°FW 10–20 mphChance Rain Showers

Forecast: National Weather Service for the dam area (35.96, −83.54). Wind speeds are forecasts, not measurements.

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Quick answers

What is the full pool level of Douglas Lake?
994.0 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 Douglas Lake need to be full?
Douglas Lake needs 30.73 ft more water to reach full pool (994.0 ft), as of Nov 7, 2026.
Is Douglas Lake rising or falling?
It is falling: −0.19 ft in the last 7 days and +0.28 ft in 24 hours, to 963.27 ft on 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026 (NOAA National Water Prediction Service).
When was Douglas Lake last full?
It was last at or above summer pool (994.0 ft) on Aug 1, 2026. On Nov 7, 2026 it was 30.73 ft below.
What is the highest level in our data?
Douglas Lake reached 999.11 ft on Sep 29, 2024. The lowest was 950.88 ft on Jan 3, 2023 (NOAA NWPS data since 2022; older records are not in this data set).
How much has Douglas Lake changed in the last year?
In the last 12 months it ranged from 953.33 ft (Feb 3, 2026) to 994.82 ft (Jul 30, 2026), a swing of 41.49 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 9:00 PM EST, Nov 7, 2026.

Where this data comes from

Lake level reported by TVA through the National Weather Service (gauge DUGT1, 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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