1683.97 ft TVA project datum
level 2.9 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading comes straight from NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NOAA gauge BRDG1) and updates live when you load this page.
Full pool, datum, and the gauge
"Full pool" here means the conservation pool — the level the lake is designed to hold for water supply and recreation, not the flood-control space above it. The full explainer covers flood pool and dead pool too.
| Full pool | 1686.90 ft TVA project datum · per TVA full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | NOAA gauge BRDG1 · NOAA National Water Prediction Service |
| Datum | TVA project datum — NWPS BRDG1 primaryName 'Pool ft' (Toccoa River at Blue Ridge Dam). Full pool = summer peak of TVA guide curve (max GuideCurve 1686.9; top of gates 1691). Same TVA project datum both sides. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Blue Ridge Lake right now?
Blue Ridge Lake is at 1683.97 ft (TVA project datum) as of August 15, 2026 — 2.9 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Blue Ridge Lake full?
Not quite — at 1683.97 ft, Blue Ridge Lake is 2.9 ft below its full pool of 1686.90 ft (TVA project datum).
What is full pool for Blue Ridge Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Blue Ridge Lake is 1686.90 ft TVA project datum, per TVA full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.