Old Hickory Lake Water Level Today
Tennessee · near Hendersonville · At full pool
- Elevation
- 444.82 ft
- From full pool
- −0.18 ft
- Percent of pool
- 94.0%
- 24-hour change
- −0.28 ft
- 7-day change
- −0.30 ft
- Reading
- Sep 21, 2026 · USACE
Last year at Old Hickory Lake
Old Hickory Lake is at full pool, 444.82 ft, down 0.28 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 5.2 ft higher, at 450.00 ft.
Over the last 7 days the level fell 0.30 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.32 ft. In the 399 days of readings on this page the high was 446.68 ft on Jan 26, 2026 and the low was 443.61 ft on Nov 11, 2025, a range of 3.07 ft.
The reading is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gauge at Old Hickory Lock and Dam Headwater, near Hendersonville, 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.
Old Hickory Lake pool elevations
| Current elevation | 444.82 ft |
|---|---|
| Full pool (top of conservation) | 445.00 ft |
| Top of flood pool | 450.00 ft |
| Bottom of conservation pool | 442.00 ft |
| Top of dam | 455.00 ft |
| Inflow | -28,805 cfs |
| Outflow | 6,200 cfs |
| 30-day change | −0.32 ft |
| 1-year high | 446.68 ft (Jan 26, 2026) |
| 1-year low | 443.61 ft (Nov 11, 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.
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Old Hickory Lake level questions
What is the water level of Old Hickory Lake today?
Old Hickory Lake is at 444.82 ft as of Sep 21, 2026, −0.18 ft relative to full pool (445.00 ft). The 24-hour change is −0.28 ft.
What is full pool at Old Hickory Lake?
Full pool, the top of the conservation pool, is 445.00 ft (NGVD29). Above that, water is stored temporarily in the flood pool up to 450.00 ft. The bottom of the conservation pool is 442.00 ft.
Is Old Hickory Lake rising or falling?
Over the last 24 hours the level is −0.28 ft; over 7 days it fell 0.30 ft, and over 30 days it fell 0.32 ft.
Where does this Old Hickory Lake level come from?
From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) public data feed for Old Hickory Lock and Dam Headwater. Lake Levels Today republishes the agency's daily value without adjustment and links to the source below.