Reelfoot Lake water level · TN
Wind forecast, gusts, and gage height for small-craft sailing at Reelfoot Lake (Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville).
Gage height recorded at USGS gauge 07027000, refreshed every 15 minutes to 1 hour depending on the sensor.
11.19ft
recorded Nov 4, 6:00 AM
+0.21ft
rising
+0.20ft
rising
10.91–11.19ft
lowest to highest
Recent daily readings
| Date | Level (ft) | Δ day |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4● | 11.19 | ↑ 0.28 |
| Nov 3 | 10.91 | ↓ 0.08 |
| Nov 2 | 10.99 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | 10.99 | ↑ 0.05 |
| Oct 31 | 10.94 | ↓ 0.03 |
| Oct 30 | 10.97 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | 10.97 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 28 | 10.99 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 27 | 11.00 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 26 | 11.01 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 25 | 11.02 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 24 | 11.03 | ↓ 0.02 |
| Oct 23 | 11.05 | ↓ 0.01 |
| Oct 22 | 11.06 | — |
Readings fetched Nov 4, 6:23 AM; the chart above loads the latest data live from USGS.
Reelfoot Lake water level questions
- What is the water level at Reelfoot Lake today?
- 11.19 ft, recorded Nov 4, 6:00 AM at USGS gauge 07027000. The chart above refreshes live from the same gauge.
- Is Reelfoot Lake rising or falling?
- rising — 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.
- How does this compare to normal for Reelfoot Lake?
- Over the last 14 days the gauge has ranged from 10.91 ft to 11.19 ft; today's reading sits near the top of that range.
- Where does the water level data for Reelfoot Lake come from?
- USGS gauge 07027000 (Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville), which reports every 15 minutes to 1 hour. Readings are provisional until reviewed by the USGS.
- What is the water temperature at Reelfoot Lake?
- This gauge has no live water-temperature sensor — the fishing tab shows a seasonal estimate based on air temperature.
Gage height history
Gage height · USGS gauge 07027000
Reading the chart. This gauge reports gage height — the depth of water above the sensor reference point, not absolute elevation. Trends matter more than the absolute number: a falling trend means shrinking launch depth.
Water levels respond to dam operations, irrigation drawdown, snowmelt, and recent rainfall. For launch decisions, combine the trend here with the wind forecast — low water plus strong wind makes steep, tired ramps.
About this lake
- Location
- 36.3531°, -89.4062°
- Gauge datum
- 270 ft
- USGS gauge
- 07027000
- Water temp sensor
- Yes
Water level data comes from the USGS gauge above; wind is modeled for the lake’s coordinates by Open-Meteo. Always confirm conditions locally before launching — shorelines, ramps, and trees can all change what you feel on the water. Southeast lake wind is often a thermal: light mornings building to a steady breeze by mid-afternoon, with squall lines ahead of cold fronts in the cooler months. Pop-up thunderstorms are the main hazard from June through September.
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