Dale Hollow Lake water level history
Daily records since 1989 · Level today: 638.88 ft
Highest on record
660.13 ft
May 5, 2011
Lowest on record
633.60 ft
Dec 9, 2008
Today
638.88 ft
Oct 21, 2026
Years of data
37
since 1989
In short
Across 36 complete years, 2000 had the lowest average level (641.90 ft) and 2004 the highest (647.80 ft).
On average the lake is lowest in November (639.02 ft) and highest in May (650.79 ft).
Dale Hollow Lake level, all years
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Measured
Normal range for the date (middle 50% of past years)
Lowest years
Years ranked by their lowest daily level.
- 2008
- 2007
- 2000
- 1999
- 1991
Yearly highs and lows
| Year | Average | Low | Low date | High | High date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (291 days) | 642.55 | 636.01 | Jan 8 | 646.93 | Jun 30 |
| 2025 | 644.48 | 635.98 | Dec 17 | 652.66 | Apr 9 |
| 2024 | 643.65 | 635.84 | Jan 4 | 655.00 | May 28 |
| 2023 | 643.18 | 635.90 | Dec 31 | 649.09 | Jun 27 |
| 2022 | 643.98 | 636.24 | Nov 29 | 650.05 | May 16 |
| 2021 | 644.65 | 637.05 | Dec 5 | 655.28 | Mar 30 |
| 2020 | 645.23 | 637.51 | Dec 3 | 651.95 | May 2 |
| 2019 | 646.27 | 637.63 | Nov 21 | 660.08 | Feb 25 |
| 2018 | 647.34 | 640.73 | Jan 21 | 652.99 | Mar 3 |
| 2017 | 646.39 | 639.99 | Dec 22 | 653.34 | Apr 25 |
| 2016 | 644.60 | 637.78 | Nov 28 | 648.43 | Jul 10 |
| 2015 | 646.31 | 640.99 | Feb 20 | 652.74 | Jul 11 |
| 2014 | 645.74 | 641.15 | Oct 6 | 653.29 | May 2 |
| 2013 | 647.14 | 640.93 | Dec 5 | 654.51 | May 7 |
| 2012 | 644.75 | 639.85 | Dec 8 | 649.97 | Mar 21 |
| 2011 | 647.24 | 639.36 | Nov 15 | 660.13 | May 5 |
| 2010 | 646.33 | 639.32 | Nov 29 | 657.33 | May 6 |
| 2009 | 647.45 | 638.07 | Jan 1 | 656.03 | May 11 |
| 2008 | 643.07 | 633.60 | Dec 9 | 651.62 | Jun 5 |
| 2007 | 644.05 | 634.89 | Nov 13 | 652.99 | May 9 |
| 2006 | 644.88 | 635.90 | Jan 1 | 651.32 | May 14 |
| 2005 | 644.79 | 635.69 | Dec 14 | 653.14 | May 2 |
| 2004 | 647.80 | 642.71 | Nov 23 | 652.32 | May 3 |
| 2003 | 647.76 | 639.69 | Nov 15 | 654.41 | May 10 |
| 2002 | 644.86 | 637.99 | Oct 9 | 653.05 | Apr 2 |
| 2001 | 643.84 | 636.45 | Jan 13 | 650.88 | Apr 24 |
| 2000 | 641.90 | 635.06 | Jan 8 | 652.59 | May 28 |
| 1999 | 643.61 | 635.25 | Dec 7 | 650.85 | May 24 |
| 1998 | 645.22 | 636.78 | Dec 12 | 653.21 | Apr 21 |
| 1997 | 644.94 | 636.57 | Dec 1 | 654.16 | Jun 16 |
| 1996 | 645.44 | 638.87 | Nov 6 | 651.99 | May 9 |
| 1995 | 643.33 | 635.93 | Jan 1 | 651.20 | Jun 14 |
| 1994 | 645.55 | 635.94 | Dec 31 | 655.43 | Apr 17 |
| 1993 | 643.86 | 637.42 | Nov 14 | 650.60 | Mar 29 |
| 1992 | 645.92 | 635.48 | Nov 21 | 651.09 | Apr 1 |
| 1991 | 645.55 | 635.41 | Nov 30 | 656.63 | Feb 22 |
| 1990 | 644.65 | 637.86 | Dec 1 | 651.33 | May 21 |
| 1989 (1 days) | 640.43 | 640.43 | Dec 31 | 640.43 | Dec 31 |
Levels in feet. Partial years show the number of days with data.
Monthly averages
| Month | Average | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 642.03 | 635.06 | 652.32 |
| February | 645.03 | 635.49 | 660.08 |
| March | 648.14 | 638.54 | 658.91 |
| April | 649.85 | 643.66 | 658.25 |
| May | 650.79 | 643.03 | 660.13 |
| June | 650.00 | 644.02 | 654.16 |
| July | 648.32 | 644.29 | 653.61 |
| August | 645.29 | 640.40 | 650.98 |
| September | 642.19 | 636.87 | 647.62 |
| October | 640.28 | 635.48 | 646.33 |
| November | 639.02 | 633.78 | 648.69 |
| December | 640.00 | 633.60 | 651.29 |
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