What is the current water level at Fontana Lake?

The current water level at Fontana Lake is 1,693.48 ft (updated 6 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.

How often is Fontana Lake lake level data updated?

Readings are refreshed when Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) — Lake Levels & Generation Data 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 Fontana Lake?

Full pool for Fontana Lake is 1,710 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.

How far above or below full pool is Fontana Lake?

Fontana Lake is currently −16.52 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.

Fontana Lake

North Carolina

Current level

1,693.48ft

−16.52 ft vs full pool

24h change

+0.16 ft

vs prior daily summary

Trend

Rising

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Current level

1,693.48 ft

−16.52 ft vs full pool

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Since last reading

+0.16 ft

Yesterday

Jun 24

1,693.16ft

7-day change

+1.41 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 7 days ago

8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level

30-day change

+8.7 ft

Net change vs. reading nearest 30 days ago

31 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level

Lake level trend

Elevation (ft) MSL

Reference line uses full pool when that elevation is available for this lake.

Level breakdown

Full Pool: 1,710 ft
Current Level: 1,693.48 ft
Difference: -16.52 ft

DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).: Not available
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) — Lake Levels & Generation Data

Level breakdown & datum

Full Pool: 1,710 ft
Current Level: 1,693.48 ft
Difference: -16.52 ft

DatumVertical reference for published pool and stage elevations at this lake (from the lake catalog).: Not available
Elevation reference: MSL
Source: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) — Lake Levels & Generation Data

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

Flood stageNot available
Full pool1,710 ft
Winter pool1,652 ft

Level thresholds

Published elevations from lake operators when provided by the data service.

Flood stageNot available
Full pool1,710 ft
Winter pool1,652 ft

Watershed drought conditions

Swain County, NC · surrounding county from lake location

Moderate Drought100% of countyUnchanged vs last week

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7 & 30 day trends

7-day change

+1.41 ft

8 daily readings in the last 7 days · Hover for date and level

30-day change

+8.7 ft

31 daily readings in the last 30 days · Hover for date and level

Daily level summary

Jun 25, 2026
Rising
1,693.32 ft
+0.16 ft
Jun 24, 2026
Rising
1,693.16 ft
+0.16 ft
Jun 23, 2026
Rising
1,693 ft
+0.24 ft
Jun 22, 2026
Rising
1,692.76 ft
+0.17 ft
Jun 21, 2026
Rising
1,692.59 ft
+0.15 ft
Jun 20, 2026
Rising
1,692.44 ft
+0.2 ft
Jun 19, 2026
Rising
1,692.24 ft
+0.33 ft

Date	Level (ft)	Change (ft)	Condition
Jun 25, 2026	1,693.32	+0.16	Rising
Jun 24, 2026	1,693.16	+0.16	Rising
Jun 23, 2026	1,693	+0.24	Rising
Jun 22, 2026	1,692.76	+0.17	Rising
Jun 21, 2026	1,692.59	+0.15	Rising
Jun 20, 2026	1,692.44	+0.2	Rising
Jun 19, 2026	1,692.24	+0.33	Rising
Jun 18, 2026	1,691.91	+0.28	Rising
Jun 17, 2026	1,691.63	+0.14	Rising
Jun 16, 2026	1,691.49	+0.17	Rising
Jun 15, 2026	1,691.32	+0.14	Rising
Jun 14, 2026	1,691.18	+0.21	Rising
Jun 13, 2026	1,690.97	+0.22	Rising
Jun 12, 2026	1,690.75	+0.19	Rising

Fontana Lake water level — common questions

What is the current water level at Fontana Lake?: The current water level at Fontana Lake is 1,693.48 ft (updated 6 hours ago). See the live chart and daily history on this page for trends.
How often is Fontana Lake lake level data updated?: Readings are refreshed when Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) — Lake Levels & Generation Data 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 Fontana Lake?: Full pool for Fontana Lake is 1,710 ft — the normal conservation target when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
How far above or below full pool is Fontana Lake?: Fontana Lake is currently −16.52 ft vs full pool relative to full pool on the latest gauge reading.

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