1772.43 ft TVA project datum
level 4.5 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 NOTG1) 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 | 1776.90 ft TVA project datum · per TVA full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | NOAA gauge NOTG1 · NOAA National Water Prediction Service |
| Datum | TVA project datum — NWPS NOTG1 primaryName 'Pool ft' at Nottely Dam. Full pool = summer peak of TVA's own guide curve (max GuideCurve 1776.9 in the operating-guide JSON; TVA publishes 'summer pool 1,777'). Same TVA project datum both sides. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Lake Nottely right now?
Lake Nottely is at 1772.43 ft (TVA project datum) as of August 15, 2026 — 4.5 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Lake Nottely full?
Not quite — at 1772.43 ft, Lake Nottely is 4.5 ft below its full pool of 1776.90 ft (TVA project datum).
What is full pool for Lake Nottely?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Lake Nottely is 1776.90 ft TVA project datum, per TVA full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.