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Cheatham Lake Water Level

Tennessee

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Cheatham Lake is currently 0.6 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 384.4 feet.

384.36 ft · Updated 6 hours ago · Tennessee Valley Authority

Current level

384.36ft

−0.64 ft vs full pool

Normal

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Down 0.07 ft

Previous readingOct 4384.92 ft

7-day change

Down 0.16 ft

7-day trend: Falling

8 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Up 0.15 ft

31 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Current
384.36 ft
24h
-0.07 ft
7d
-0.16 ft
30d
+0.15 ft

Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL

Reference line is designed full pool.

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Lake Level Context

Level remains below the full pool

Cheatham Lake is currently 384.36 ft, 0.64 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.16 ft over the past 7 days and risen 0.15 ft over the past 30 days.

Cheatham Lake Level Details

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

Conditions & Reference

Level status

0.64 ft below full pool

Current level
384.36 ft
Full pool
385 ft
DatumElevation referenced to National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.
NGVD29
Elevation reference
MSL
Source
TVA

Reference levels

  • Full pool385 ft

Watershed drought

Severe Drought

100% of watershed in official drought (D1+).

Severity

NoneExtreme
Trend
Worsening

Watershed drought conditions

Cheatham County, TN

Severe Drought

Severe Drought. Severe drought conditions are present.. Trend: Worsening compared with last week. Official drought yes

Severity

NoneExtreme

Weekly trend

Worsening

Compared with last week

Official drought

Yes

100% of the watershed is currently classified as official drought (D1+).

Expected impacts

  • Lower stream inflows
  • Lake levels may decline faster
  • Vegetation is becoming drier
  • Minor increase in wildfire risk

U.S. Drought Monitor · map date Sep 29, 2026. Updated weekly. droughtmonitor.unl.eduView drought map for Cheatham County, TN

Daily level summary

DateLevelChange
Oct 5, 2026384.85-0.07
Oct 4, 2026384.92-0.04
Oct 3, 2026384.96+0.06
Oct 2, 2026384.9+0.4
Oct 1, 2026384.5-0.19
Sep 30, 2026384.69-0.36
Sep 29, 2026385.05+0.04

Common questions about Cheatham Lake’s water level

  • The current water level at Cheatham Lake is 384.36 ft (updated 6 hours ago). You can track the Cheatham Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.

  • Full pool for Cheatham Lake is 385 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

  • The current 7-day trend for the Cheatham Lake lake level is falling — falling about 0.16 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Cheatham Lake is currently 0.64 ft below full pool.

Lake level glossary

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

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