1016.90 ft TVA datum (ft MSL)
level 3.1 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 NRST1) 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 | 1020.00 ft TVA datum (ft MSL) · per TVA full-pool reference |
|---|---|
| Gauge | NOAA gauge NRST1 · NOAA National Water Prediction Service |
| Datum | TVA datum (ft MSL) — Live = NWS NWPS observed for TVA pool gauge 'Clinch River above Norris Dam' (ft). Full pool = TVA operating-guide summer flood-guide max (1020). |
| Last verified | August 15, 2026 |
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Quick answers
How full is Norris Lake right now?
Norris Lake is at 1016.90 ft (TVA datum (ft MSL)) as of August 15, 2026 — 3.1 ft below full pool — this gauge's public record is too short for seasonal comparisons
Is Norris Lake full?
Not quite — at 1016.90 ft, Norris Lake is 3.1 ft below its full pool of 1020.00 ft (TVA datum (ft MSL)).
What is full pool for Norris Lake?
Full pool (the conservation pool) for Norris Lake is 1020.00 ft TVA datum (ft MSL), per TVA full-pool reference. Levels above it use flood storage; levels below it are drawdown.