Right now
Melton Hill Lake water level
Melton Hill Lake is at 793.76 ft, falling 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours, inside TVA’s operating zone for the date. Below Melton Hill Dam, generation is scheduled on Oct 1 from 11 AM to 10 PM EDT.
Melton Hill Lake level
793.76 ft
Reading at 1 AM EDT, Oct 1
Last 24 hours
▼ 0.11 ft
Falling since 1 AM EDT Sep 30
Against TVA’s target
In zone
Operating zone for Oct 1: 793.50 to 794.50 ft
Release from Melton Hill Dam
0 cfs
Hourly average, 1 AM EDT, Oct 1
Tailwater level
740.88 ft
Below Melton Hill Dam, 1 AM EDT, Oct 1
Same date last year
793.96 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
Melton Hill Dam generation schedule
TVA posts the hours Melton Hill 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 11 AM EDTNo generation
- 11 AM to 4 PM EDT1 generator
- 4 PM to 8 PM EDT2 or more generators
- 8 PM to 10 PM EDT1 generator
- 10 PM to Midnight EDTNo generation
Oct 2
- Midnight to 1 AM EDTNo generation
1 generator2 or moreNo generationNot posted
Below Melton Hill Dam is the Clinch River. Its public access points, with directions, are on the Clinch River page.
Next few days
Melton Hill Lake level forecast
TVA’s forecast of the Melton Hill 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 | 793.84 ft | 5,882 cfs | 5,465 cfs |
| Oct 2 | 794.00 ft | 6,325 cfs | 5,890 cfs |
| Oct 3 | 793.92 ft | 3,115 cfs | 3,340 cfs |
The year so far
Melton Hill Lake level this year against TVA’s guide
Each line is the Melton Hill Lake level at midnight. The 2026 line runs up to the latest day TVA has published.
20262025Operating zone
The operating zone for Melton Hill Lake is 793.50 to 794.50 ft on July 1.
Melton Hill Lake: TVA readings, the Melton Hill Dam schedule and the forecast on one page.
Eating what you catch
Melton Hill Lake fish consumption advisory
TDEC’s fish consumption advisory for Melton Hill Lake, from its August 2026 list of posted waters.
Entirety (5,690 acres)
PCBs
Catfish should not be eaten.
Weather
Melton Hill Lake weather and wind forecast
Thu, Oct 1 night
58°F
Mostly Clear
Wind 0 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
88°F
Sunny
Wind SW 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
64°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind 0 mph
0% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SW 0 to 10 mph
50% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind N 0 to 5 mph
61% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind NE 0 to 5 mph
71% 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
Melton Hill Lake level questions
What level does TVA aim to keep Melton Hill Lake at?
The operating zone for Melton Hill Lake is 793.50 to 794.50 ft on July 1.
When does Melton Hill Dam generate?
TVA posts the Melton Hill 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 Melton Hill Lake level mean?
It is the height of the lake surface in feet above sea level, measured at Melton Hill 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 Melton Hill 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 Melton Hill Lake?
TWRA lists 5 public access points on Melton Hill Lake, 5 of them with a boat ramp. The Melton Hill 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 Melton Hill 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 Melton Hill Lake: Melton Hill Lake conditions.