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Tims Ford Lake, TN

water level
887.15 ft
Condition
Steady
7-day change
+0.00 ft
30-day change
-0.46 ft
1-year change
-0.73 ft

Reading as of 2026-10-13 | the Tennessee Valley Authority

Since yesterday
-0.03 ft
7-day change
+0.00 ft
30-day change
-0.46 ft
1-year change
-0.73 ft
Record high
889.73 ft

In brief

Tims Ford Lake stood at 887.15 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

Source: Tennessee Valley Authority

Last 30 days

886.6887.0887.3887.6887.9SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 887.61LOW 886.94887.15 ftLAST READING

Last 12 months

872877882886891OCT 25DEC 25FEB 26APR 26JUN 26AUG 26OCT 26HIGH 889.18LOW 873.86887.15 ftLAST READING

Records and averages

Current level887.15 ft
Record high889.73 ft (2025-05-06)
Record low873.81 ft (2025-01-23)
Average of all readings883.81 ft
Data span1.8 years (651 readings)

Level schematic

873.2877.5881.8886.1890.4PUBLISHED HIGH 889.73 ft887.15 ftPUBLISHED LOW 873.81 ft

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Frequently asked questions

Is Tims Ford Lake full right now?

As of 2026-10-13, Tims Ford Lake sits at 887.15 ft. Over the past 30 days the level has fallen 0.46 ft.

What is the water level at Tims Ford Lake today?

The most recent reading at Tims Ford Lake is 887.15 ft (2026-10-13), sourced from the Tennessee Valley Authority. Readings on this page refresh automatically as the agency publishes new data.

What is the highest Tims Ford Lake has ever been?

The highest level for Tims Ford Lake in our records is 889.73 ft on 2025-05-06. The lowest is 873.81 ft on 2025-01-23. Our record covers about 1.8 years of readings.

Why is Tims Ford Lake changing right now?

Reservoir levels move for four main reasons: rainfall and runoff into the basin, releases through the dam for downstream water supply, power generation or flood control, evaporation during hot months, and seasonal drawdown schedules set by the operating agency. Tims Ford Lake has fallen 0.46 ft over the past 30 days. For the operational reason on any given week, check the Tennessee Valley Authority directly.

How much has Tims Ford Lake changed over the past year?

Tims Ford Lake is -0.73 ft compared with this date last year (887.15 ft today). The full-history chart above covers 1.8 years, with a record high of 889.73 ft and a record low of 873.81 ft.

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Tims Ford Lake stood at 887.15 feet on Oct 13, 2026.

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tims-ford-lake-tn-water-level-history.csv

651 readings, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026. Daily readings. Columns: date, water_level_ft. 12 KB.

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MyWaterLevel, “Tims Ford Lake water level, 2025 to 2026,” data from Tennessee Valley Authority, https://mywaterlevel.com/lake/tn/tims-ford-lake/, accessed Oct 13, 2026.

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Source: the Tennessee Valley Authority. All Tennessee lake levels. Readings are provisional and may be revised. About our data and methods.