Right now
Chickamauga Lake water level
Chickamauga Lake is at 680.85 ft, falling 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours, 0.15 ft below TVA’s guide level for the date. Below Chickamauga Dam, generation is scheduled all day on Oct 1.
Chickamauga Lake level
680.85 ft
Reading at 1 AM EDT, Oct 1
Last 24 hours
▼ 0.19 ft
Falling since 1 AM EDT Sep 30
Against TVA’s target
0.15 ft below
TVA guide level for Oct 1: 681.00 ft
Release from Chickamauga Dam
32,647 cfs
Hourly average, 1 AM EDT, Oct 1
Tailwater level
636.66 ft
Below Chickamauga Dam, 1 AM EDT, Oct 1
Same date last year
680.95 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
Chickamauga Dam generation schedule
TVA posts the hours Chickamauga 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.
Oct 1
- 1 AM to Midnight EDT2 or more generators
Oct 2
- Midnight to 1 AM EDT2 or more generators
1 generator2 or moreNo generationNot posted
Below Chickamauga Dam is the Nickajack Lake. Its public access points, with directions, are on the Nickajack Lake page.
Next few days
Chickamauga Lake level forecast
TVA’s forecast of the Chickamauga Lake level at midnight, with the average flow it expects into and out of the lake each day.
| Day | Midnight level | Average inflow | Average outflow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 680.62 ft | 29,227 cfs | 32,710 cfs |
| Oct 2 | 680.85 ft | 29,810 cfs | 26,390 cfs |
| Oct 3 | 680.80 ft | 23,098 cfs | 24,640 cfs |
The year so far
Chickamauga Lake level this year against TVA’s guide
Each line is the Chickamauga Lake level at midnight. The 2026 line runs up to the latest day TVA has published.
20262025TVA guide levelOperating zone
TVA’s guide level for Chickamauga Lake peaks at 682.25 ft, first reached on May 16, and is lowest at 676.00 ft, first reached on Jan 1.
Weather
Chickamauga Lake weather and wind forecast
Thu, Oct 1 night
61°F
Mostly Clear
Wind 0 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
89°F
Sunny
Wind S 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind S 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SW 0 to 5 mph
49% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 0 mph
49% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 0 mph
76% chance of rain
National Weather Service forecast, updated 1:06 AM, Thu, Oct 1.
Sun and moon, Fri, Oct 9
Tournaments
Chickamauga Lake tournament schedule
Phoenix Bass Fishing League Team/Solo
Feb 13, 2027 · Major League Fishing
Launch: Highway 30 Ramp (Fish Dayton North), Dayton
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit
Mar 5–7, 2027 · Major League Fishing
Launch: Chester Frost Park, Hixson
Phoenix Bass Fishing League Team/Solo
May 22, 2027 · Major League Fishing
Launch: Highway 30 Ramp, Dayton
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Common questions
Chickamauga Lake level questions
What level does TVA aim to keep Chickamauga Lake at?
TVA’s guide level for Chickamauga Lake peaks at 682.25 ft, first reached on May 16, and is lowest at 676.00 ft, first reached on Jan 1.
When does Chickamauga Dam generate?
TVA posts the Chickamauga 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 Chickamauga Lake level mean?
It is the height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, measured at Chickamauga 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 Chickamauga 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 Chickamauga Lake?
TWRA lists 51 public access points on Chickamauga Lake, 40 of them with a boat ramp. The Chickamauga 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.
Keep going
More Chickamauga 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.
Before you launch, check today's level, dam release schedule and any weather alerts for Chickamauga Lake: Chickamauga Lake conditions.