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Cordell Hull Lake Water Level

Officially Cordell Hull Lake (Cumberland River)

Tennessee

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Cordell Hull Lake

Cordell Hull Lake is currently 2.1 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 501.9 feet.

501.89 ft · Updated 6 hours ago · Tennessee Valley Authority

Current level

501.89ft

−2.11 ft vs full pool

Normal

Vs full pool

Since last reading

Down 0.02 ft

Previous readingNov 8501.87 ft

7-day change

Down 0.59 ft

7-day trend: Falling

8 daily readings in the last 7 days

30-day change

Down 1.36 ft

30 daily readings in the last 30 days

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Water Level History

Current
501.89 ft
24h
-0.02 ft
7d
-0.59 ft
30d
-1.36 ft

Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL

Reference line is designed full pool.

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Lake Level Context

Level remains below the full pool

Cordell Hull Lake is currently 501.89 ft, 2.11 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.59 ft over the past 7 days and 1.36 ft over the past 30 days.

Cordell Hull Lake Level Details

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

Conditions & Reference

Level status

2.11 ft below full pool

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

Reference levels

  • Full pool504 ft

Surrounding county drought

Extreme Drought

100% of surrounding county in official drought (D1–D4).

Severity

NoneExtreme
Trend
Worsening

Surrounding county drought

Smith County, TN

Extreme Drought

Extreme Drought. The largest share of Smith County, TN is in Extreme Drought (D3), an official USDM drought category. These figures describe the surrounding county from the lake location, not the lake itself.. Trend: Worsening compared with last week. Official drought (D1–D4) yes

Severity

NoneExtreme

Weekly trend

Worsening

Compared with last week

Official drought (D1–D4)

Yes

100% of the surrounding county is in official drought categories (D1–D4). Dominant category remains Extreme Drought.

Typical county impacts (USDM guidance)

  • Significantly reduced streamflows in the surrounding county
  • Dry vegetation and elevated wildfire risk for the area
  • Nearby water-use restrictions may apply

U.S. Drought Monitor · map date Nov 3, 2026. Updated weekly. Official drought means U.S. Drought Monitor categories D1–D4 (Moderate through Exceptional). Abnormally Dry (D0) is not counted as official drought. droughtmonitor.unl.eduView drought map for Smith County, TN

Daily level summary

DateLevelChange
Nov 9, 2026501.85-0.02
Nov 8, 2026501.87-0.06
Nov 7, 2026501.93-0.28
Nov 6, 2026502.21-0.22
Nov 5, 2026502.43-0.08
Nov 4, 2026502.51+0.15
Nov 3, 2026502.36-0.08

Common questions about Cordell Hull Lake’s water level

  • The current water level at Cordell Hull Lake is 501.89 ft (updated 6 hours ago). You can track the Cordell Hull Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.

  • Full pool for Cordell Hull Lake is 504 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

  • The current 7-day trend for the Cordell Hull Lake lake level is falling — falling about 0.59 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.

  • Based on the latest gauge reading, Cordell Hull Lake is currently 2.11 ft below full pool.

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

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