Center Hill Lake Water Level
Tennessee · Caney Fork River
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Water level history
About Center Hill Lake
Center Hill Lake is a reservoir on the Caney Fork River in Tennessee, operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its full summer pool sits at 648 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS) and update hourly.
Understanding Center Hill Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation U.S. Army Corps of Engineers targets when Center Hill Lake is completely filled — 648 feet above sea level. Above that line the Corps deliberately keeps empty "flood storage" to absorb heavy rain, so the lake rarely sits far above 648 ft for long. A reading a few feet under full is usually just the normal operating band rather than a sign of drought.
In a normal year Center Hill Lake sits highest through the summer recreation season and lower over winter, when the Corps makes room for storms. Extended dry spells in late summer and fall are what usually pull the lake noticeably below full pool.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Center Hill 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.
Center Hill Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Center Hill Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Center Hill Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWMS).
What is full pool for Center Hill Lake?
Center Hill Lake's full summer pool is 648 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Center Hill Lake?
Center Hill Lake is operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Caney Fork River.
Where is Center Hill Lake located?
Center Hill Lake is in Tennessee, on the Caney Fork River.
Why is Center Hill Lake low right now?
Reservoir levels fall during dry spells and seasonal drawdown — when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 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 Center Hill Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Center Hill Lake.
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