LakeLevelIs Grand Lake O' the Cherokees low right now?
Grand Lake O' the Cherokees was at 742.15 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.15 ft above its full pool of 742.0 ft. That is 0.19 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
Grand Lake O' the Cherokees on Oct 10 in past years
Daily levels, last two weeks
| Date | Level (ft) | Change | vs full pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | 742.12 | +0.02 | +0.1 |
| Oct 9 | 742.10 | +0.06 | +0.1 |
| Oct 8 | 742.04 | +0.03 | +0.0 |
| Oct 7 | 742.01 | +0.03 | +0.0 |
| Oct 6 | 741.98 | +0.01 | −0.0 |
| Oct 5 | 741.97 | −0.09 | −0.0 |
| Oct 4 | 742.06 | −0.04 | +0.1 |
| Oct 3 | 742.10 | +0.03 | +0.1 |
| Oct 2 | 742.07 | +0.05 | +0.1 |
| Oct 1 | 742.02 | +0.01 | +0.0 |
| Sep 30 | 742.01 | −0.05 | +0.0 |
| Sep 29 | 742.06 | −0.13 | +0.1 |
| Sep 28 | 742.19 | −0.01 | +0.2 |
| Sep 27 | 742.20 | +0.03 | +0.2 |
About Grand Lake O' the Cherokees
- Full pool
- 742.0 ft (Top of Conservation)
- 10-year range
- -1.2 ft (September 29, 2019) to 755.0 ft (May 23, 2019)
- Operated by
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Data
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — SWT district, PENS
- Datum
- LOCAL
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Questions
Is Grand Lake O' the Cherokees low right now?
Grand Lake O' the Cherokees was at 742.15 ft on October 10, 2026, 0.15 ft above its full pool of 742.0 ft. That is 0.19 ft below the typical level for October 10, within the normal range. Over the past week the lake has been steady.
What is full pool for Grand Lake O' the Cherokees?
Full pool (Top of Conservation) is 742.0 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 Grand Lake O' the Cherokees 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 (SWT district, PENS). Readings are provisional and can be revised.