Current level
281.51ft
−0.49 ft vs full pool
Status unavailable
Vs full pool
Water Level History
- Current
- 281.51 ft
- 24h
- -0.03 ft
- 7d
- +0.03 ft
- 30d
- -270.53 ft
Elevation (ft) NAVD88 · MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Level remains below the full pool
Reelfoot Lake is currently 281.51 ft, 0.49 ft below its full pool. The lake has risen 0.03 ft over the past 7 days and fallen 270.53 ft over the past 30 days.
Reelfoot Lake Level Details
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Conditions & Reference
Level status
0.49 ft below full pool
- Current level
- 281.51 ft
- Full pool
- 282 ft
- DatumElevation referenced to North American Vertical Datum of 1988.
- NAVD88
- Elevation reference
- MSL
- Source
- USGS
Reference levels
- Full pool282 ft
Watershed drought
Abnormally Dry
0.3% of watershed in official drought (D1+).
Severity
NoneExtreme
- Trend
- Worsening
Daily level summary
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11.28 | -0.03 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 11.31 | -0.01 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 11.32 | -0.01 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11.33 | +0.08 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.25 | +0.07 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.18 | -0.03 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11.21 | -0.04 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 11.25 | -0.02 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 11.27 | -0.03 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 11.3 | -0.02 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 11.32 | -0.01 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11.33 | -0.02 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 11.35 | -0.03 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 11.38 | -162.09 |