Center Hill Lake Water Level Today
Tennessee · near Gordonsville · Well below full pool
- Elevation
- 632.98 ft
- From full pool
- −15.02 ft
- Percent of pool
- 49.9%
- 24-hour change
- −0.05 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.70 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Center Hill Lake
Center Hill Lake is 15.02 ft below full pool, at 632.98 ft, down 0.05 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 49.9 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 52.0 ft higher, at 685.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.70 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.80 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 641.22 ft on Jun 10, 2026 and the low was 625.83 ft on Jan 24, 2026, a range of 15.39 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Center Hill Dam, near Gordonsville, taken Sep 21, 2026 and referenced to the NGVD29 datum. This page is rebuilt once a day from the agency feed; it is not a live gauge, so during a fast rise or a scheduled release check the USACE page for hourly values.
Center Hill Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 632.98 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 648.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 685.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 618.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 696.00 ft |
| Inflow | -1,730 cfs |
| Outflow | 250 cfs |
| 30-day change | −3.80 ft |
| 1-year high | 641.22 ft (Jun 10, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 625.83 ft (Jan 24, 2026) |
| Vertical datum | NGVD29 |
| Operating agency | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, LRN district |
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Read what full pool and flood pool mean.
More lakes in Tennessee
- Dale Hollow Lake 641.09 ft, −9.91 ft from full
- Percy Priest Lake 489.78 ft, −0.72 ft from full
- Cheatham Lake 385.93 ft, +0.93 ft from full
- Cordell Hull Lake 504.17 ft, −0.33 ft from full
- Old Hickory Lake 444.82 ft, −0.18 ft from full
Center Hill Lake level questions
What is the water level of Center Hill Lake today?
Center Hill Lake is at 632.98 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −15.02 ft relative to full pool (648.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.05 ft.
What is full pool at Center Hill Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 648.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 685.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 618.00 ft.
Is Center Hill Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.05 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.70 ft, and over 30 days it fell 3.80 ft.
Where does this Center Hill Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Center Hill Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.