Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) Water Level
Tennessee · Ocoee River
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Water level history
About Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1)
Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) is a reservoir on the Ocoee River in Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority. It sits just below the Ocoee's famous Olympic whitewater run. Its full summer pool sits at 830 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and update hourly.
Understanding Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1)'s water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Tennessee Valley Authority targets when Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) is completely filled — 830 feet above sea level. Tennessee Valley Authority operates Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) for hydropower and keeps it close to this "full pond" target year-round, so day-to-day movement is typically just a foot or two rather than the deep seasonal drawdown of a flood-control lake.
Held for power generation, Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) normally stays within a narrow range all year. The biggest dips tend to come during scheduled maintenance drawdowns or extended dry spells rather than any fixed seasonal cycle.
The recent high and low above are drawn from the published history available for Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1), 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.
Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1)?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1)'s current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
What is full pool for Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1)?
Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1)'s full summer pool is 830 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1)?
Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) is operated by Tennessee Valley Authority on the Ocoee River.
Where is Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) located?
Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) is in Tennessee, on the Ocoee River.
Why is Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) 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 Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1)?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1).
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