LakeLevelIs Dale Hollow Lake low right now?
Dale Hollow Lake was at 639.83 ft on October 10, 2026, 11.17 ft below its full pool of 651.0 ft. That is 1.55 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.07 ft a day.
Dale Hollow Lake on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 639.83 | −0.05 | −11.2 |
| Oct 9 | 639.88 | −0.09 | −11.1 |
| Oct 8 | 639.97 | −0.09 | −11.0 |
| Oct 7 | 640.06 | −0.10 | −10.9 |
| Oct 6 | 640.16 | −0.07 | −10.8 |
| Oct 5 | 640.23 | −0.08 | −10.8 |
| Oct 4 | 640.31 | −0.03 | −10.7 |
| Oct 3 | 640.34 | −0.09 | −10.7 |
| Oct 2 | 640.43 | −0.08 | −10.6 |
| Oct 1 | 640.51 | −0.09 | −10.5 |
| Sep 30 | 640.60 | −0.10 | −10.4 |
| Sep 29 | 640.70 | −0.07 | −10.3 |
| Sep 28 | 640.77 | −0.09 | −10.2 |
| Sep 27 | 640.86 | −0.06 | −10.1 |
About Dale Hollow Lake
- Full pool
- 651.0 ft (Top of Power)
- 10-year range
- 636.0 ft (January 5, 2024) to 660.1 ft (February 25, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — LRN district, DLHT1-DALE_HOLLOW
- Datum
- NGVD29
Lakes near Dale Hollow Lake
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- Cordell Hull LakeTennessee · 32 mi 503.1 ft −0.5 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Center Hill LakeTennessee · 37 mi 632.1 ft −0.3 wkNormal for this time of year
- Barren River LakeKentucky · 45 mi 551.0 ft −0.3 wk1.0 ft below full pool
- Barren-LakeKentucky · 45 mi 551.0 ft −0.3 wkLower than usual for this time of year
- Green River LakeKentucky · 49 mi 674.2 ft −0.2 wk0.8 ft below full pool
Questions
Is Dale Hollow Lake low right now?
Dale Hollow Lake was at 639.83 ft on October 10, 2026, 11.17 ft below its full pool of 651.0 ft. That is 1.55 ft below the typical level for October 10 — lower than in 9 of 10 past years. Over the past week the lake has been falling about 0.07 ft a day.
What is full pool for Dale Hollow Lake?
Full pool (Top of Power) is 651.0 ft above sea level, per U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Levels above it mean the operator is storing flood water; levels below it are normal in late summer and winter drawdowns.
How often is the Dale Hollow Lake level updated?
The operator reports every 15 minutes to an hour. This page refreshes several times a day; the time of the latest reading is shown next to the level.
Where does this data come from?
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (LRN district, DLHT1-DALE_HOLLOW). Readings are provisional and can be revised.