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

Question 1

What is the current water level at Watauga Lake?

Accepted Answer

Watauga Lake's current water level is shown at the top of this page, sourced from NOAA NWPS station WTGT1 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 Watauga Lake?

Accepted Answer

Watauga Lake has a full pool elevation of 1959 ft (NGVD29). Surface area at full pool is 6,430 acres.

Question 3

How is Watauga Lake's water level measured?

Accepted Answer

Water-surface elevation for Watauga Lake is measured by NOAA NWPS station WTGT1. 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 Watauga Lake?

Accepted Answer

The lowest recorded modern elevation for Watauga Lake is approximately 1928 ft. The low-water advisory threshold for the dashboard is 1931 ft.

Watauga Lake water level