Watauga Lake Water Level

WATER LEVEL

1,949.14

Feet MSL

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
4:00:00 PM
Level is 9.86 feet
below full pool of 1,959.00

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Level Base: MSL
Full Pool: 1,959.00 feet
Winter Pool: 1,932.00 feet
Flood Pool: 1,975.00 feet

Change Since Yesterday:

0.09 Feet
Level Controlled by: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Dam Name: Watauga (TVA)
Wilbur (TVA)

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