Tellico Lake Water Level
Tennessee · Little Tennessee River
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Water level history
About Tellico Lake
Tellico Lake is a reservoir on the Little Tennessee River in Tennessee, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority. A canal connects it to Fort Loudoun Lake next door. Its full summer pool sits at 813 ft above sea level. Live water levels come from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and update hourly.
Understanding Tellico Lake's water level
"Full pool" is the elevation Tennessee Valley Authority targets when Tellico Lake is completely filled — 813 feet above sea level. Tennessee Valley Authority operates Tellico Lake 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, Tellico Lake 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 Tellico 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.
Tellico Lake — frequently asked
What is the current water level of Tellico Lake?
The gauge at the top of this page shows Tellico Lake's current elevation in feet above sea level, updated from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
What is full pool for Tellico Lake?
Tellico Lake's full summer pool is 813 feet above sea level. Levels are typically drawn down below that in winter for flood storage.
Who manages Tellico Lake?
Tellico Lake is operated by Tennessee Valley Authority on the Little Tennessee River.
Where is Tellico Lake located?
Tellico Lake is in Tennessee, on the Little Tennessee River.
Why is Tellico 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 Tellico Lake?
The recent record high and low elevations are shown in the stats on this page, computed from the available published history for Tellico Lake.
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