Right now
Tellico Lake water level
Tellico Lake is at 812.65 ft, holding steady over the last 24 hours, inside TVA’s operating zone for the date.
Tellico Lake level
812.65 ft
Reading at 1 AM EDT, Oct 1
Last 24 hours
▶ 0.03 ft
Holding steady since 1 AM EDT Sep 30
Against TVA’s target
In zone
Operating zone for Oct 1: 812.15 to 812.85 ft
Release from Tellico Dam
0 cfs
Hourly average, 1 AM EDT, Oct 1
Same date last year
812.68 ft
Midnight level, Oct 1
Readings are hourly, in feet above sea level, from the Tennessee Valley Authority. The page checks TVA again each time it opens, and the reading time shows how recent the numbers are.
Below the dam
Tellico Dam generation schedule
TVA posts the hours Tellico Dam is scheduled to run its generators, for today and the start of tomorrow. Generating hours are when water is being released through the turbines and the current below the dam is moving. The schedule can change during the day.
TVA has not posted a generation schedule for Tellico Dam right now.
1 generator2 or moreNo generationNot posted
Next few days
Tellico Lake level forecast
TVA’s forecast of the Tellico Lake level at midnight, with the average flow it expects into and out of the lake each day.
| Day | Midnight level | Average outflow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 812.50 ft | 0 cfs |
| Oct 2 | 812.73 ft | 0 cfs |
| Oct 3 | 812.75 ft | 0 cfs |
The year so far
Tellico Lake level this year against TVA’s guide
Each line is the Tellico Lake level at midnight. The 2026 line runs up to the latest day TVA has published.
20262025Operating zone
The operating zone for Tellico Lake is 812.15 to 812.85 ft on July 1 and 807.00 to 809.00 ft on January 15.
Tellico Lake: TVA readings, the Tellico Dam schedule and the forecast on one page.
Eating what you catch
Tellico Lake fish consumption advisory
TDEC’s fish consumption advisory for Tellico Lake, from its August 2026 list of posted waters.
Entirety (16,500 acres)
PCBs
Precautionary advisory for catfish.*Precautionary means: Children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers should not consume the fish species named. All other persons should limit consumption of the named species to one meal per month.
Weather
Tellico Lake weather and wind forecast
Thu, Oct 1 night
60°F
Mostly Clear
Wind 0 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
90°F
Sunny
Wind S 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
66°F
Mostly Clear
Wind S 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
89°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SW 0 to 10 mph
44% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind N 0 to 5 mph
55% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind NE 0 to 5 mph
73% chance of rain
National Weather Service forecast, updated 1:06 AM, Thu, Oct 1.
Sun and moon, Fri, Oct 9
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Common questions
Tellico Lake level questions
What level does TVA aim to keep Tellico Lake at?
The operating zone for Tellico Lake is 812.15 to 812.85 ft on July 1 and 807.00 to 809.00 ft on January 15.
When does Tellico Dam generate?
TVA posts the Tellico Dam generation schedule for the current day and the start of the next. This page shows it hour by hour. Outside the posted hours the dam may still release a small minimum flow.
What does the Tellico Lake level mean?
It is the height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, measured at Tellico Dam. A change of a foot or two moves the shoreline, the depth at the end of a ramp and where fish hold in the coves.
Where does the Tellico Lake data come from?
From the Tennessee Valley Authority’s published lake data: hourly readings for the last 48 hours, the generation schedule, a three-day forecast and the operating guide for the year.
Where can I launch a boat on Tellico Lake?
TWRA lists 16 public access points on Tellico Lake, 15 of them with a boat ramp. The Tellico Lake page has directions to each.
Lake levels, releases, generation schedules and forecasts come from the Tennessee Valley Authority. Tennessee Fishing Spots is not affiliated with TVA. TVA’s lake data does not include water temperature, so none is shown.
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More Tellico Lake water, and who fishes it
Every guide and charter on this site is listed by the water they run, so you can call the captain direct. Licences, limits and the state record list are one click away too.