Name: Cherokee Lake water-level time series
Creator: Lakebrief

Question 1

What is the current water level at Cherokee Lake?

Accepted Answer

Cherokee Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from NOAA NWPS station CRKT1 and updated continuously. The 7-day trend, full-pool comparison, and a multi-year history chart are all on this page.

Question 2

What is the full pool elevation for Cherokee Lake?

Accepted Answer

Cherokee Lake has a full pool elevation of 1075 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 28,780 acres.

Question 3

How is Cherokee Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Cherokee Lake is measured by NOAA NWPS station CRKT1. Lakebrief polls the upstream feed continuously and renders the latest reading, recent trend, and multi-year context.

Question 4

What is the historical low water level for Cherokee Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Cherokee Lake is approximately 1020 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 1050 ft.

Cherokee Lake water level