Chickamauga Lake Water Level
Tennessee · Tennessee River
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Water level history
About Chickamauga Lake
Chickamauga Lake is a reservoir on the Tennessee River in Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority. It sits just above Chattanooga. Its full summer pool sits at 682 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and update hourly.
Understanding Chickamauga Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Tennessee Valley Authority targets when Chickamauga Lake is completely filled — 682 feet above sea level. TVA runs Chickamauga Lake as a mainstem navigation-and-power lake, holding it in a narrow band close to 682 ft for most of the year with only a modest winter dip, so even small changes are noticeable here.
Because it's run for navigation and power, Chickamauga Lake stays fairly flat year-round — easing down a little over winter and returning to its summer level by spring. The sharpest short-term moves come from heavy rain upstream or generation changes at the dam.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Chickamauga 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.
Chickamauga Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Chickamauga Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Chickamauga Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
What is full pool for Chickamauga Lake?
Chickamauga Lake's full summer pool is 682 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Chickamauga Lake?
Chickamauga Lake is operated by Tennessee Valley Authority on the Tennessee River.
Where is Chickamauga Lake located?
Chickamauga Lake is in Tennessee, on the Tennessee River.
Why is Chickamauga 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 Chickamauga Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Chickamauga Lake.
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