Current level
1,001.68ft
−18.32 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool

Norris Lake is currently 18.3 feet below full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 1001.7 feet.
1001.68 ft · Updated 4 hours ago · NOAA / National Weather Service — Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Current level
1,001.68ft
−18.32 ft vs full pool
Low
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingNov 81,001.78 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Falling
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
30 daily readings in the last 30 days
Elevation (ft) MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Norris Lake is currently 1001.68 ft, 18.32 ft below its full pool. The lake has fallen 0.51 ft over the past 7 days and 6.52 ft over the past 30 days.
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18.32 ft below full pool
Abnormally Dry
0% of surrounding county in official drought (D1–D4).
Severity
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,001.72 | -0.06 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,001.78 | -0.1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,001.88 | -0.07 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,001.95 | -0.06 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,002.01 | +0.02 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,001.99 | -0.11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,002.1 | -0.13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,002.23 | -0.15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,002.38 | -0.11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,002.49 | -0.28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,002.77 | -0.32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,003.09 | -0.28 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,003.37 | -0.31 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,003.68 | -0.3 |
The current water level at Norris Lake is 1,001.68 ft (updated 4 hours ago). You can track the Norris Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Norris Lake is 1,020 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Norris Lake lake level is falling — falling about 0.51 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Norris Lake is currently 18.32 ft below full pool.
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