Lake Nottely Water Level
Georgia · Nottely River
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Water level history
About Lake Nottely
Lake Nottely is a reservoir on the Nottely River in Georgia, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority. It's the reservoir at Blairsville in the north Georgia mountains. Its full summer pool sits at 1779 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and update hourly.
Understanding Lake Nottely's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Tennessee Valley Authority targets when Lake Nottely is completely filled — 1779 feet above sea level. As an upstream storage reservoir, Lake Nottely is filled toward 1779 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 Nottely 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 Nottely, 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 Nottely — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Lake Nottely?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Lake Nottely's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
What is full pool for Lake Nottely?
Lake Nottely's full summer pool is 1779 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Lake Nottely?
Lake Nottely is operated by Tennessee Valley Authority on the Nottely River.
Where is Lake Nottely located?
Lake Nottely is in Georgia, on the Nottely River.
Why is Lake Nottely 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 Nottely?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Lake Nottely.
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