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Apalachia Lake Water Level

Officially Apalachia Lake (Hiwassee River)

North CarolinaTennessee

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Apalachia Lake

Apalachia Lake is currently 2.2 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 1277.8 feet.

1277.83 ft · Updated 3 hours ago · Tennessee Valley Authority

Current level

1,277.83ft

−2.17 ft vs full pool

Normal

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Up 0.10 ft

Previous readingSep 221,277.3 ft

7-day change

Up 0.53 ft

7-day trend: Rising

8 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Up 0.45 ft

31 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Current
1277.83 ft
24h
+0.10 ft
7d
+0.53 ft
30d
+0.45 ft

Elevation (ft) MSL

Reference line is designed full pool.

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Lake Level Context

Level remains below the full pool

Apalachia Lake is currently 1277.83 ft, 2.17 ft below its full pool. The lake has risen 0.53 ft over the past 7 days and 0.45 ft over the past 30 days.

Apalachia Lake Level Details

Reference elevations, recent daily readings, data sources, and answers to common questions.

Conditions & Reference

Level status

2.17 ft below full pool

Current level
1,277.83 ft
Full pool
1,280 ft
DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).
Not available
Elevation reference
MSL
Source
TVA

Reference levels

  • Full pool1,280 ft

Daily level summary

DateLevelChange
Sep 23, 20261,277.4+0.1
Sep 22, 20261,277.3+0.04
Sep 21, 20261,277.26+0.12
Sep 20, 20261,277.14-0.76
Sep 19, 20261,277.9+0.25
Sep 18, 20261,277.65+0.2
Sep 17, 20261,277.45+0.58

Common questions about Apalachia Lake’s water level

  • The current water level at Apalachia Lake is 1,277.83 ft (updated 3 hours ago). You can track the Apalachia Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.

  • Full pool for Apalachia Lake is 1,280 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

  • The current 7-day trend for the Apalachia Lake lake level is rising — rising about 0.53 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Apalachia Lake is currently 2.17 ft below full pool.

Lake level glossary

Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.

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