1923.39 ft TVA datum (ft msl)
level 2.6 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 CHAN7) 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 | 1926.00 ft TVA datum (ft msl) · per TVA full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | NOAA gauge CHAN7 · NOAA National Water Prediction Service |
| Datum | TVA datum (ft msl) — 1926 is TVA's summer flood-guide maximum (matches the commonly quoted full summer pool); top of gates 1928. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Lake Chatuge right now?
Lake Chatuge is at 1923.39 ft (TVA datum (ft msl)) as of August 15, 2026 — 2.6 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Lake Chatuge full?
Not quite — at 1923.39 ft, Lake Chatuge is 2.6 ft below its full pool of 1926.00 ft (TVA datum (ft msl)).
What is full pool for Lake Chatuge?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Lake Chatuge is 1926.00 ft TVA datum (ft msl), per TVA full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.