Lake Blue Ridge Water Level
Georgia · Toccoa River
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Water level history
About Lake Blue Ridge
Lake Blue Ridge is a reservoir on the Toccoa River in Georgia, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority. It sits in the Chattahoochee National Forest and is known for clear, deep water. Its full summer pool sits at 1686 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and update hourly.
Understanding Lake Blue Ridge's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Tennessee Valley Authority targets when Lake Blue Ridge is completely filled — 1686 feet above sea level. As an upstream storage reservoir, Lake Blue Ridge is filled toward 1686 ft for the summer season and then pulled well below it over winter so TVA has room to catch floods — one of the widest seasonal swings you'll find on any lake.
Lake Blue Ridge is usually near full from late spring into summer, then drops steadily through fall and winter to a low point before refilling in spring. If it looks low in December or January, that's the planned winter drawdown, not a drought.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Lake Blue Ridge, so they show how today compares over that record rather than an all-time extreme. The 12-month and 5-year chart views make the trend and the lake's usual seasonal shape easy to see.
Lake Blue Ridge — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake Blue Ridge?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake Blue Ridge's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
What is full pool for Lake Blue Ridge?
Lake Blue Ridge's full summer pool is 1686 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake Blue Ridge?
Lake Blue Ridge is operated by Tennessee Valley Authority on the Toccoa River.
Where is Lake Blue Ridge located?
Lake Blue Ridge is in Georgia, on the Toccoa River.
Why is Lake Blue Ridge low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when Tennessee Valley Authority lowers the pool for flood storage, power, or water supply — and recover after rain and snowmelt. The history chart above shows the recent trend.
What are the record high and low levels for Lake Blue Ridge?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Lake Blue Ridge.
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