Cheatham Lake Water Level Today
Tennessee · near Ashland City · Above flood pool
- Elevation
- 385.93 ft
- From full pool
- +0.93 ft
- Percent of pool
- 30.0%
- 24-hour change
- +0.23 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.53 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Cheatham Lake
Cheatham Lake is 0.93 ft above full pool, at 385.93 ft, above its flood pool, up 0.23 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 30.0 percent of its conservation pool.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.53 ft, and over 30 days it rose 1.02 ft. In the 400 days of readings on this page the high was 386.20 ft on Mar 21, 2026 and the low was 384.02 ft on May 14, 2026, a range of 2.18 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Cheatham Lock and Dam, near Ashland City, 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.
Cheatham Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 385.93 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 385.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 382.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 392.00 ft |
| Inflow | -2,880 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | +1.02 ft |
| 1-year high | 386.20 ft (Mar 21, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 384.02 ft (May 14, 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.
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Cheatham Lake level questions
What is the water level of Cheatham Lake today?
Cheatham Lake is at 385.93 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, +0.93 ft relative to full pool (385.00 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.23 ft.
What is full pool at Cheatham Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 385.00 ft (NGVD29). The bottom of the conservation pool is 382.00 ft.
Is Cheatham Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.23 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.53 ft, and over 30 days it rose 1.02 ft.
Where does this Cheatham Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Cheatham Lock and Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.