Current level
639.43ft
−8.57 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Center Hill Lake Water Level
Center Hill Lake is currently at 639.43 ft, 8.57 ft below full pool. It fell 0.01 ft since the last reading and remains down 0.26 ft over the past seven days.
Center Hill Lake is 8.57 ft below full pool and has fallen 0.26 ft over the past seven days.
639.43 ft · Updated 8 hours ago · Tennessee Valley Authority
Since last reading
Down 0.01 ft
Previous readingJul 11639.51 ft
7-day change
Down 0.26 ft
7-day trend: Falling
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
Down 1.52 ft
29 daily readings in the last 30 days
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Water Level History
Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL
Level breakdown & datum
- Full Pool
- 648 ft
- Current Level
- 639.43 ft
- Difference
- -8.57 ft
- DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
- NGVD29
- Elevation reference
- MSL
- Source
- Tennessee Valley Authority
Level thresholds
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
- Flood stage685 ft
- Full pool648 ft
- Winter poolNot available
Watershed drought
DeKalb County, TN
Abnormally Dry
StableMinor drought conditions are developing.
Severity
NoneExtreme
Official drought: 69.9% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
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Recommendation for Center Hill LakeDaily level summary
Jul 12, 2026
639.5 ft
-0.01 ft
Jul 11, 2026
639.51 ft
+0.09 ft
Jul 10, 2026
639.42 ft
+0.1 ft
Jul 9, 2026
639.32 ft
-0.07 ft
Jul 8, 2026
639.39 ft
-0.1 ft
Jul 7, 2026
639.49 ft
-0.1 ft
Jul 6, 2026
639.59 ft
-0.17 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | 639.5 | -0.01 |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 639.51 | +0.09 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 639.42 | +0.1 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 639.32 | -0.07 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 639.39 | -0.1 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 639.49 | -0.1 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 639.59 | -0.17 |
| Jul 5, 2026 | 639.76 | -0.14 |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 639.9 | -0.08 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 639.98 | -0.1 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 640.08 | -0.86 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 640.94 | -0.08 |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 641.02 | -0.03 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 641.05 | +0.02 |
Center Hill Lake water level — common questions
- What is the current water level at Center Hill Lake?
- The current water level at Center Hill Lake is 639.43 ft (updated 8 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.
- How often is Center Hill Lake lake level data updated?
- Readings are refreshed when Tennessee Valley Authority publishes new gauge data — typically daily for most reservoirs. The timestamp above the chart shows when the latest observation arrived on Lake Insights.
- What is full pool for Center Hill Lake?
- Full pool for Center Hill Lake is 648 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
- How far above or below full pool is Center Hill Lake?
- Center Hill Lake is currently −8.57 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.
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Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.