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Tennessee lake levels today

Lakeglance tracks 30 lakes and reservoirs in Tennessee: 23 reservoirs and 7 natural lakes. 7 of them have a live level gauge, so you can see today's water level next to the wind forecast.

The biggest on our list are Watts Bar Lake (33,441 acres), Dale Hollow Lake (30,990 acres), Cherokee Lake (29,436 acres). Pick any lake below for live wind, gusts and a go or no-go call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

Water levels at gauged Tennessee lakes

Latest daily readings from USGS and Corps of Engineers gauges. 0 running above normal for the month, 3 below.

Current water levels for gauged lakes in Tennessee
LakeLevel (ft)7-day changevs normal
Dale Hollow Lake638.67-0.36well below normal
Center Hill Lake631.01-0.46-
Cordell Hull Lake502.65-0.09-
Normandy Lake868.44-0.69well below normal
Cheatham Lake385.98+0.44-
Old Hickory Lake444.59-0.14-
Reelfoot Lake11.01-0.07below normal

All 30 Tennessee lakes

Tennessee lakes questions

How many lakes in Tennessee does Lakeglance cover?

30. Each one has a conditions page with live National Weather Service wind and a 7-day wind forecast. 7 have a live level gauge, and 16 more show water levels from NASA's SWOT satellite.

What is the largest lake in Tennessee?

Of the lakes we track, Watts Bar Lake is the largest at about 33,441 acres of surface water.

Which Tennessee lakes are low right now?

Compared with their normal level for this month, Dale Hollow Lake, Normandy Lake, Reelfoot Lake are running below normal in our latest update.

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