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Fort Loudoun Lake, TN

water level
812.35 ft
Condition
Falling
7-day change
-0.17 ft
30-day change
-0.47 ft
1-year change
-0.23 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Tennessee Valley Authority

Since yesterday
-0.18 ft
7-day change
-0.17 ft
30-day change
-0.47 ft
1-year change
-0.23 ft
Record high
813.66 ft

In brief

Fort Loudoun Lake stood at 812.35 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

Source: Tennessee Valley Authority

Last 30 days

812.0812.4812.7813.0813.3SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 813.02812.35 ftLAST READING

Last 12 months

807.1809.0810.8812.6814.5OCT 25DEC 25FEB 26APR 26JUN 26AUG 26OCT 26HIGH 813.66LOW 807.92812.35 ftLAST READING

Records and averages

Current level812.35 ft
Record high813.66 ft (2026-06-29)
Record low807.55 ft (2025-01-01)
Average of all readings811.19 ft
Data span1.8 years (651 readings)

Level schematic

807.31808.96810.61812.25813.90PUBLISHED HIGH 813.66 ft812.35 ftPUBLISHED LOW 807.55 ft

Frequently asked questions

Is Fort Loudoun Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Fort Loudoun Lake sits at 812.35 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.47 ft.

What is the water level at Fort Loudoun Lake today?

The most recent reading at Fort Loudoun Lake is 812.35 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the Tennessee Valley Authority. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Fort Loudoun Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Fort Loudoun Lake in our records is 813.66 ft on 2026-06-29. The lowest is 807.55 ft on 2025-01-01. Our record covers about 1.8 years of readings.

Why is Fort Loudoun Lake low right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Fort Loudoun Lake has fallen 0.47 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Tennessee Valley Authority directly.

How much has Fort Loudoun Lake changed over the past year?

Fort Loudoun Lake is -0.23 ft compared with this date last year (812.35 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 1.8 years, with a record high of 813.66 ft and a record low of 807.55 ft.

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Fort Loudoun Lake stood at 812.35 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

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fort-loudoun-lake-tn-water-level-history.csv

651 readings, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 12 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Fort Loudoun Lake water level, 2025 to 2026,” data from Tennessee Valley Authority, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tn/fort-loudoun-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the Tennessee Valley Authority. All Tennessee lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.