Current level
1,272.72ft
−4.28 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
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Cheoah Lake is currently at 1272.72 ft, 4.28 ft below full pool. The current Cheoah Lake lake level fell 1.66 ft since the last reading and remains down 1.26 ft over the past seven days.
Cheoah Lake is 4.28 ft below full pool, and its current lake level has fallen 1.26 ft over the past seven days.
1272.72 ft · Updated 1 hour ago · NOAA National Water Prediction Service
Current level
1,272.72ft
−4.28 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingAug 81,274.83 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Falling
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.
Swain County, NC
Abnormally Dry
ImprovingMinor drought conditions are developing.
Severity
Official drought: 100% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
Aug 9, 2026
1,273.17 ft
-1.66 ft
Aug 8, 2026
1,274.83 ft
+0.57 ft
Aug 7, 2026
1,274.26 ft
+0.8 ft
Aug 6, 2026
1,273.46 ft
-0.09 ft
Aug 5, 2026
1,273.55 ft
-0.5 ft
Aug 4, 2026
1,274.05 ft
+0.3 ft
Aug 3, 2026
1,273.75 ft
-0.68 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,273.17 | -1.66 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,274.83 | +0.57 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,274.26 | +0.8 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,273.46 | -0.09 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,273.55 | -0.5 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,274.05 | +0.3 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1,273.75 | -0.68 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1,274.43 | -1.07 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,275.5 | +1.39 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1,274.11 | -0.26 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1,274.37 | -0.17 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1,274.54 | -0.28 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1,274.82 | +0.3 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1,274.52 | -0.72 |
The current water level at Cheoah Lake is 1,272.72 ft (updated 1 hour ago). You can track the Cheoah Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Cheoah Lake is 1,277 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Cheoah Lake lake level is falling — falling about 1.26 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Cheoah Lake is currently 4.28 ft below full pool.
Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.
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