Boone Lake Water Level
Tennessee · South Fork Holston River
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Water level history
About Boone Lake
Boone Lake is a reservoir on the South Fork Holston River in Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority. It was held low for years during a major dam rebuild finished in 2022. Its full summer pool sits at 1382 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and update hourly.
Understanding Boone Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Tennessee Valley Authority targets when Boone Lake is completely filled — 1382 feet above sea level. As an upstream storage reservoir, Boone Lake is filled toward 1382 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.
Boone Lake 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 Boone Lake, 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.
Boone Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Boone Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Boone Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
What is full pool for Boone Lake?
Boone Lake's full summer pool is 1382 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Boone Lake?
Boone Lake is operated by Tennessee Valley Authority on the South Fork Holston River.
Where is Boone Lake located?
Boone Lake is in Tennessee, on the South Fork Holston River.
Why is Boone Lake 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 Boone Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Boone Lake.
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