1382.08 ft TVA datum (ft MSL)
level 0.1 ft above full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Reading comes straight from NOAA National Water Prediction Service (NOAA gauge BOOT1) 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 | 1382.00 ft TVA datum (ft MSL) · per TVA full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | NOAA gauge BOOT1 · NOAA National Water Prediction Service |
| Datum | TVA datum (ft MSL) — Full pool = TVA operating-guide summer flood-guide max (1382, current post-dam-repair guide). NWPS gauge 'South Fork Holston River above Boone Dam'. |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
LakeDates reports lake level, not ramp status. Whether a given ramp or marina is usable at this level varies ramp by ramp — call the marina before you tow.
Quick answers
How full is Boone Lake right now?
Boone Lake is at 1382.08 ft (TVA datum (ft MSL)) as of August 15, 2026 — 0.1 ft above full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Boone Lake full?
Yes and then some — at 1382.08 ft, Boone Lake is 0.1 ft above its full pool of 1382.00 ft (TVA datum (ft MSL)), using flood storage.
What is full pool for Boone Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Boone Lake is 1382.00 ft TVA datum (ft MSL), per TVA full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.