Watauga LakeWater Level & Temperature
Watauga Lake water level & water temperature
Watauga Lake water level is updated continuously from the operating agency. Full pool elevation is 1959 ft. Live reading, 7-day trend, and multi-year history appear below as the data loads.
Watauga Lake water temperature by month
Watauga Lake surface water temperature averages from about 41°F in February to 80°F in August over the year, based on a 40-year USGS model (1980–2020). Cold-water caution applies in roughly half the year, when the typical temperature is below 60°F.
Jan
42°
Feb
41°
Mar
46°
Apr
56°
May
67°
Jun
76°
Jul
80°
Aug
80°
Sep
76°
Oct
66°
Nov
56°
Dec
48°
Typical surface temperatures (°F), modeled historical averages (USGS 185k-lake dataset, 1980–2020). Colors flag cold-water risk: blue/amber/red = cool, caution, danger. Live and recent readings appear above where a sensor is available.