Current level
1,513.69ft
−13.31 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
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Hiwassee Lake is currently at 1513.69 ft, 13.31 ft below full pool. The current Hiwassee Lake lake level rose 0.01 ft since the last reading and remains up 1.74 ft over the past seven days.
Hiwassee Lake is 13.31 ft below full pool, and its current lake level has risen 1.74 ft over the past seven days.
1513.69 ft · Updated 5 hours ago · Tennessee Valley Authority
Current level
1,513.69ft
−13.31 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingAug 81,513.72 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.
Cherokee County, NC
Abnormally Dry
ImprovingMinor drought conditions are developing.
Severity
Official drought: 75.4% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
Aug 9, 2026
1,513.73 ft
+0.01 ft
Aug 8, 2026
1,513.72 ft
+0.08 ft
Aug 7, 2026
1,513.64 ft
+0.25 ft
Aug 6, 2026
1,513.39 ft
+0.32 ft
Aug 5, 2026
1,513.07 ft
+0.41 ft
Aug 4, 2026
1,512.66 ft
+0.42 ft
Aug 3, 2026
1,512.24 ft
+0.25 ft
| Date | Level (ft) | Change (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2026 | 1,513.73 | +0.01 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | 1,513.72 | +0.08 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 1,513.64 | +0.25 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | 1,513.39 | +0.32 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | 1,513.07 | +0.41 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1,512.66 | +0.42 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1,512.24 | +0.25 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | 1,511.99 | +0.3 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1,511.69 | +0.27 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1,511.42 | -0.03 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1,511.45 | +0.13 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 1,511.32 | +0.45 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1,510.87 | +0.36 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 1,510.51 | +0.09 |
The current water level at Hiwassee Lake is 1,513.69 ft (updated 5 hours ago). You can track the Hiwassee Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Hiwassee Lake is 1,527 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Hiwassee Lake lake level is rising — rising about 1.74 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Hiwassee Lake is currently 13.31 ft below full pool.
Definitions for pool targets, datums, and how elevation readings are labeled.
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