Norris Lake marina, Norris Dam State Park

Clinch River

Norris Lake Level Today

Current elevation, dam release and generation schedule and weather for Norris Lake, from TVA readings.

Photo: Norris Lake marina, Norris Dam State Park. Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0

Elevation

Norris Lake level right now

Source updated Oct 3, 4:00 am ET (3:00 am CT) · Retrieved Oct 3, 4:35 am ET (3:35 am CT)

1,009.03 ftLake elevation above sea level, 4:00 am ET (3:00 am CT)
−0.23 ftChange in the last 24 hours
821.82 ftTailwater elevation below the dam
20 cfsAverage hourly discharge from the dam
1,008.91,009.21,009.5Oct 1, 8:00 pm ET (7:00 pm CT)4:00 am ET (3:00 am CT)
Norris Lake elevation in feet, from TVA readings retrieved by this site

Elevations are in feet above mean sea level as published by TVA. Changes are the difference between two published readings.

Releases

Norris Lake release schedule

Planned generation and releases from Norris Dam (Clinch River), as posted by TVA.

Retrieved Oct 3, 2:35 am ET (1:35 am CT)

  • Sat, Oct 3: Before 10 am minimum flows only; 10 am – 1 pm one generator; 1 pm – 4 pm two generators
  • Sun, Oct 4: Before 10 am – minimum flow only
  • Sat, Oct 10: Before 10 am minimum flows only; 10 am – 1 pm one generator; 1 pm – 4 pm two generators
  • Sun, Oct 11: Before 10 am – minimum flow only
  • Sat, Oct 17: Before 10 am minimum flows only; 10 am – 1 pm one generator; 1 pm – 4 pm two generators

Weather

Weather at Norris Lake

67°FShowers And Thunderstorms Likely, this hour at the dam
66°FOvernight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 72% rain
79°FSaturday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 80% rain
64°FSaturday Night: Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 33% rain

National Weather Service hourly and 12-hour forecast for the grid square at the dam, issued Oct 3, 2:26 am ET (1:26 am CT).

Map

Norris Lake on the map

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Norris Lake dam
Position of the dam reading for Norris Lake.

Nearby

Towns and lakes near Norris Lake

Norris Lake level questions

What is the Norris Lake level today?

Norris Lake was at 1,009.03 feet above sea level at 4:00 am ET on Oct 3, according to TVA.

Is Norris Lake going up or down?

Norris Lake changed −0.23 ft over the last 24 hours, comparing TVA readings retrieved by this site.

When is TVA releasing water at Norris Lake?

TVA’s posted schedule for Norris Dam (Clinch River): Sat Oct 3, Before 10 am minimum flows only; 10 am – 1 pm one generator; 1 pm – 4 pm two generators; Sun Oct 4, Before 10 am – minimum flow only; Sat Oct 10, Before 10 am minimum flows only; 10 am – 1 pm one generator; 1 pm – 4 pm two generators. TVA can change the schedule without notice.

What is the weather at Norris Lake?

National Weather Service forecast for the Norris Lake dam area: 67°F and showers and thunderstorms likely this hour; Overnight 66°F, showers and thunderstorms likely, 72% chance of rain; Saturday 79°F, showers and thunderstorms, 80% chance of rain; Saturday Night 64°F, cloudy then slight chance showers and thunderstorms, 33% chance of rain.

Where does the Norris Lake level come from?

From TVA, which publishes Norris Lake readings on its own lake level pages. This site retrieves them on a schedule, shows each with its reading time, and keeps its own record of past readings for the chart. Not affiliated with TVA.

Where the data for Norris Lake levels comes from

Every reading is credited to its source, with the time it was taken. Corrections and source questions go to the sources page.

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Photo: Fall Creek Falls State Park at dawn. Neal Vickers, CC BY-SA 4.0