Dale Hollow Lake Water Level Today
Tennessee · near Celina · Below full pool
- Elevation
- 641.09 ft
- From full pool
- −9.91 ft
- Percent of pool
- 50.5%
- 24-hour change
- −0.05 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.50 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Dale Hollow Lake
Dale Hollow Lake is 9.91 ft below full pool, at 641.09 ft, down 0.05 ft in the last 24 hours. That puts the lake at 50.5 percent of its conservation pool. The top of the flood pool is 21.9 ft higher, at 663.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.50 ft, and over 30 days it fell 2.76 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 646.93 ft on Jun 30, 2026 and the low was 635.97 ft on Dec 18, 2025, a range of 10.96 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Dale Hollow Dam, near Celina, 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.
About Dale Hollow Lake
Dale Hollow Lake on the Obey River along the Kentucky-Tennessee line is a clear, deep Corps' Nashville District reservoir with a 651 ft summer pool and a 631 ft winter pool. It holds the world-record smallmouth bass, and its level is watched by anglers and houseboaters alike.
Dale Hollow Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 641.09 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 651.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 663.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 631.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 678.00 ft |
| Inflow | 25 cfs |
| Outflow | 25 cfs |
| 30-day change | −2.76 ft |
| 1-year high | 646.93 ft (Jun 30, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 635.97 ft (Dec 18, 2025) |
| 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
- Center Hill Lake 632.98 ft, −15.02 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
Dale Hollow Lake level questions
What is the water level of Dale Hollow Lake today?
Dale Hollow Lake is at 641.09 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −9.91 ft relative to full pool (651.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.05 ft.
What is full pool at Dale Hollow Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 651.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 663.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 631.00 ft.
Is Dale Hollow Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.05 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.50 ft, and over 30 days it fell 2.76 ft.
Where does this Dale Hollow Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Dale Hollow Dam. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.