Lake Chatuge Water Level
Georgia & North Carolina · Hiwassee River
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Water level history
About Lake Chatuge
Lake Chatuge is a reservoir on the Hiwassee River in Georgia & North Carolina, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority. Its full summer pool sits at 1926 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and update hourly.
Understanding Lake Chatuge's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Tennessee Valley Authority targets when Lake Chatuge is completely filled — 1926 feet above sea level. As an upstream storage reservoir, Lake Chatuge is filled toward 1926 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 Chatuge 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 Chatuge, 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 Chatuge — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake Chatuge?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake Chatuge's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
What is full pool for Lake Chatuge?
Lake Chatuge's full summer pool is 1926 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake Chatuge?
Lake Chatuge is operated by Tennessee Valley Authority on the Hiwassee River.
Where is Lake Chatuge located?
Lake Chatuge is in Georgia & North Carolina, on the Hiwassee River.
Why is Lake Chatuge 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 Chatuge?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Lake Chatuge.
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