Pickwick Lake Water Level
Alabama & Tennessee & Mississippi · Tennessee River
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Water level history
About Pickwick Lake
Pickwick Lake is a reservoir on the Tennessee River in Alabama & Tennessee & Mississippi, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority. Its full summer pool sits at 414 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and update hourly.
Understanding Pickwick Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Tennessee Valley Authority targets when Pickwick Lake is completely filled — 414 feet above sea level. TVA runs Pickwick Lake as a mainstem navigation-and-power lake, holding it in a narrow band close to 414 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, Pickwick 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 Pickwick 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.
Pickwick Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Pickwick Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Pickwick Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
What is full pool for Pickwick Lake?
Pickwick Lake's full summer pool is 414 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Pickwick Lake?
Pickwick Lake is operated by Tennessee Valley Authority on the Tennessee River.
Where is Pickwick Lake located?
Pickwick Lake is in Alabama & Tennessee & Mississippi, on the Tennessee River.
Why is Pickwick 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 Pickwick Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Pickwick Lake.
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