Lake Levels by Phone

If low-tech is more your style, no problem. You can get your lake levels via telephone. Just follow the guide below.

For the latest on lake elevations and streamflows, call TVA’s Reservoir Information Line:

Select 1 for information about a reservoir’s current elevation.

Select 2 for information about a reservoir’s predicted elevation.

Select 4 for information about a reservoir’s water-release schedule (predicted discharges).

Select 5 for information about observed discharges for the previous eight hours.

Then enter the two-digit code for the reservoir in which you are interested (see list below).

Select 3 for information about flows of water in unregulated streams; then listen for the gauge reading that interests you.

Please note:

You may go directly to the information you want without listening to all the instructions. For example, if you want the Norris water-release schedule, press 4 as soon as you hear “Welcome.” Then, after a slight pause, press 17 for Norris.
Not all information is available for all reservoirs.
You may press the * key to return to the main menu or the 9 key to exit from the system without hearing the entire report.