Current level
1,923.38ft
−3.62 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
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Lake Chatuge is currently at 1923.38 ft, 3.62 ft below full pool. The current Lake Chatuge lake level showed no meaningful change since the last reading and remains up 0.19 ft over the past seven days.
Lake Chatuge is 3.62 ft below full pool, and its current lake level has risen 0.19 ft over the past seven days.
1923.38 ft · Updated 5 hours ago · NOAA / National Weather Service — Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Current level
1,923.38ft
−3.62 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingAug 161,923.44 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Rising
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
Selected for low water conditions. Water levels are running well below full pool, so navigation and shallow-water awareness gear is especially useful right now.

Water levels are running well below full pool, so navigation and shallow-water awareness gear is especially useful right now.
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Elevation (ft) MSL
Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.
Clay County, NC
Moderate Drought
StableModerate drought is affecting the watershed.
Severity
Official drought: 100% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
Aug 17, 2026
1,923.44 ft
0 ft
Aug 16, 2026
1,923.44 ft
+0.02 ft
Aug 15, 2026
1,923.42 ft
+0.04 ft
Aug 14, 2026
1,923.38 ft
+0.03 ft
Aug 13, 2026
1,923.35 ft
+0.04 ft
Aug 12, 2026
1,923.31 ft
+0.03 ft
Aug 11, 2026
1,923.28 ft
+0.03 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1,923.44 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1,923.44 | +0.02 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 1,923.42 | +0.04 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 1,923.38 | +0.03 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1,923.35 | +0.04 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1,923.31 | +0.03 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1,923.28 | +0.03 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 1,923.25 | +0.05 |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,923.2 | +0.1 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,923.1 | +0.05 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,923.05 | +0.06 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,922.99 | +0.09 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,922.9 | +0.04 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,922.86 | 0 |
The current water level at Lake Chatuge is 1,923.38 ft (updated 5 hours ago). You can track the Lake Chatuge lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Lake Chatuge is 1,927 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Lake Chatuge lake level is rising — rising about 0.19 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Lake Chatuge is currently 3.62 ft below full pool.
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