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Douglas Lake Water Level Today
Tennessee · Official data from the Tennessee Valley Authority
Water level today · September 28, 2026 (daily reading)
Within the operating zone
between the operator's seasonal guides for the date
978.11 ft above sea level
- vs full pool
- −15.9 ft
- Past 7 days
- −1.5 ft
- vs 1 year ago
- −0.1 ft
What do these numbers mean?
- Water level
- The height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, as measured by the official gauge.
- Full pool
- The level the lake is normally kept at when it is full (summer pool (TVA flood guide maximum)). Above it, the lake is storing flood water.
- Operating zone / guide
- The seasonal levels the operator aims for. Many reservoirs are lowered on purpose in fall and winter to make room for spring rain.
Douglas Lake water level chart (last 2 years)
How full is Douglas Lake right now?
Douglas Lake is 15.9 ft below full pool (994.0 ft).
Over the past 7 days the level fell 1.51 ft; over 30 days it fell 10.2 ft.
One year ago the lake stood at 978.2 ft, so it is −0.1 ft compared with the same day last year.
Is Douglas Lake above or below normal?
There is not yet enough long-term daily data for Douglas Lake to calculate a normal range for each date.
Douglas Lake target level for this time of year
The operator's flood guide (the seasonal upper target) for this date is 991.5 ft, with a lower guide of 977.5 ft. The lake is −13.4 ft from that target.
Recent history
| Highest daily level (last 2 years) | 995.13 ft | June 3, 2025 |
| Lowest daily level (last 2 years) | 952.20 ft | January 24, 2025 |
| Same day last year | 978.21 ft | −0.1 ft vs today |
| Full pool | 994.00 ft | summer pool (TVA flood guide maximum) |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the water level of Douglas Lake today?
- The latest reading is 978.11 ft above sea level, reported by the Tennessee Valley Authority on September 28, 2026.
- Is Douglas Lake full?
- No. Douglas Lake is 15.9 ft below its full pool of 994.0 ft.
- What is the full pool elevation of Douglas Lake?
- Full pool for Douglas Lake is 994.0 ft (summer pool (TVA flood guide maximum)), according to the Tennessee Valley Authority.
- What were the highest and lowest levels in the last two years?
- The highest daily level in the last two years was 995.1 ft on June 3, 2025; the lowest was 952.2 ft on January 24, 2025.
Where this data comes from
The water level is published by the Tennessee Valley Authority (station DUGT1) and refreshed on this page every day. Full pool comes from Tennessee Valley Authority. Recent readings are provisional and may be revised. See data sources & methodology.