Right now
Cordell Hull Lake water level
Cordell Hull Lake is at 503.56 ft, falling 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours, inside TVA’s operating zone for the date. Below Cordell Hull Dam, generation is scheduled on Oct 1 from 5 AM to midnight CDT.
Cordell Hull Lake level
503.56 ft
Reading at Midnight CDT, Sep 30
Last 24 hours
▼ 0.08 ft
Falling since Midnight CDT Sep 29
Against TVA’s target
In zone
Operating zone for Sep 30: 503.00 to 504.50 ft
Release from Cordell Hull Dam
0 cfs
Hourly average, Midnight CDT, Sep 30
Tailwater level
444.26 ft
Below Cordell Hull Dam, Midnight CDT, Sep 30
Same date last year
503.38 ft
Midnight level, Sep 30
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
Cordell Hull Dam generation schedule
TVA posts the hours Cordell Hull 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.
Oct 1
- Midnight to 5 AM CDTNo generation
- 5 AM to Midnight CDT1 generator
1 generator2 or moreNo generationNot posted
Below Cordell Hull Dam is the Cumberland River. Its public access points, with directions, are on the Cumberland River page.
Next few days
Cordell Hull Lake level forecast
TVA’s forecast of the Cordell Hull 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 | 503.43 ft | 5,260 cfs |
| Oct 2 | 503.14 ft | 7,110 cfs |
| Oct 3 | 503.28 ft | 4,240 cfs |
The year so far
Cordell Hull Lake level this year against TVA’s guide
Each line is the Cordell Hull Lake level at midnight. The 2026 line runs up to the latest day TVA has published.
20262025Operating zone
The operating zone for Cordell Hull Lake is 503.00 to 504.50 ft on July 1 and 499.00 to 501.50 ft on January 15.
Weather
Cordell Hull Lake weather and wind forecast
Thu, Oct 1 night
63°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind SSE 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
91°F
Mostly Sunny
Wind SSW 5 to 10 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind S 5 mph
4% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
86°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind SW 5 mph
72% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind ENE 0 to 5 mph
60% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind NE 5 mph
66% chance of rain
National Weather Service forecast, updated 6:51 PM, Wed, Sep 30.
Sun and moon, Thu, Oct 8
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Common questions
Cordell Hull Lake level questions
What level does TVA aim to keep Cordell Hull Lake at?
The operating zone for Cordell Hull Lake is 503.00 to 504.50 ft on July 1 and 499.00 to 501.50 ft on January 15.
When does Cordell Hull Dam generate?
The Corps of Engineers runs Cordell Hull Dam, and TVA publishes its generation schedule for the current day. This page shows it hour by hour.
What does the Cordell Hull Lake level mean?
It is the height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, measured at Cordell Hull 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 Cordell Hull 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 Cordell Hull Lake?
TWRA lists 15 public access points on Cordell Hull Lake, 15 of them with a boat ramp. The Cordell Hull Lake page has directions to each.
Lake levels, releases, generation schedules and forecasts come from the Tennessee Valley Authority. Cordell Hull Dam is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; TVA publishes its readings and schedule alongside its own dams. Tennessee Fishing Spots is not affiliated with TVA. TVA’s lake data does not include water temperature, so none is shown.
Keep going
More Cordell Hull Lake water, and who fishes it
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Before you launch, check today's level, dam release schedule and any weather alerts for Cordell Hull Lake: Cordell Hull Lake conditions.