Reelfoot Lake, TN

As of 2026-10-12, Reelfoot Lake sits at 11.18 ft, which is below average for this time of year. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.39 ft.

The most recent reading at Reelfoot Lake is 11.18 ft (2026-10-12), sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

The highest level for Reelfoot Lake in our records is 15.71 ft on 2011-05-05. The lowest is 9.59 ft on 1985-07-07. Our record covers about 42 years of readings.

Compared with every October in our records, the current level is higher than 30% of them, which we classify as below average for this time of year. Seasonal comparison matters more than the raw number, because most reservoirs draw down predictably through late summer and refill over winter and spring.

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. Reelfoot Lake has fallen 0.39 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the U.S. Geological Survey directly.

Reelfoot Lake is +0.26 ft compared with this date last year (11.18 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 42 years, with a record high of 15.71 ft and a record low of 9.59 ft.