Cordell Hull Lake Water Level Today
Tennessee · near Carthage · At full pool
- Elevation
- 504.17 ft
- From full pool
- −0.33 ft
- Percent of pool
- 94.0%
- 24-hour change
- +0.02 ft
- 7-day change
- +0.22 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Cordell Hull Lake
Cordell Hull Lake is at full pool, 504.17 ft, up 0.02 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 94.0 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 3.8 ft higher, at 508.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level rose 0.22 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.18 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 504.64 ft on Jun 29, 2026 and the low was 499.20 ft on Jan 16, 2026, a range of 5.44 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Cordell Hull Lock and Dam, near Carthage, 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.
Cordell Hull Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 504.17 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 504.50 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 508.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 499.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 513.00 ft |
| Inflow | -10,281 cfs |
| Outflow | 0 cfs |
| 30-day change | +0.18 ft |
| 1-year high | 504.64 ft (Jun 29, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 499.20 ft (Jan 16, 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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Cordell Hull Lake level questions
What is the water level of Cordell Hull Lake today?
Cordell Hull Lake is at 504.17 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.33 ft relative to full pool (504.50 ft). The 24-hour change is +0.02 ft.
What is full pool at Cordell Hull Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 504.50 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 508.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 499.00 ft.
Is Cordell Hull Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is +0.02 ft; over 7 days it rose 0.22 ft, and over 30 days it rose 0.18 ft.
Where does this Cordell Hull Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Cordell Hull Lock and Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.