Lake Cherokee Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Lake Cherokee water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Lake Cherokee been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Lake Cherokee is falling overall. The measured range runs from 277.35 ft to 278.19 ft, with a net change of -0.70 ft.
Lake levels can respond to rainfall, watershed inflow, dam and hydropower operations, seasonal target elevations, evaporation and downstream release requirements. This page reports what the matched sensor measured; it does not infer why an operator changed a reservoir.
Recent daily levels
| Date | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 | 277.47 ft | 277.48 ft | 277.49 ft |
| Oct 6 | 277.49 ft | 277.51 ft | 277.53 ft |
| Oct 5 | 277.51 ft | 277.53 ft | 277.55 ft |
| Oct 4 | 277.54 ft | 277.55 ft | 277.56 ft |
| Oct 3 | 277.56 ft | 277.57 ft | 277.58 ft |
| Oct 2 | 277.49 ft | 277.54 ft | 277.59 ft |
| Oct 1 | 277.35 ft | 277.41 ft | 277.52 ft |
| Sep 30 | 277.40 ft | 277.42 ft | 277.44 ft |
| Sep 29 | 277.43 ft | 277.45 ft | 277.47 ft |
| Sep 28 | 277.46 ft | 277.48 ft | 277.50 ft |
| Sep 27 | 277.49 ft | 277.51 ft | 277.53 ft |
| Sep 26 | 277.49 ft | 277.54 ft | 277.56 ft |
| Sep 25 | 277.55 ft | 277.57 ft | 277.60 ft |
| Sep 24 | 277.59 ft | 277.61 ft | 277.64 ft |
| Sep 23 | 277.64 ft | 277.66 ft | 277.68 ft |
| Sep 22 | 277.67 ft | 277.69 ft | 277.71 ft |
| Sep 21 | 277.67 ft | 277.71 ft | 277.76 ft |
| Sep 20 | 277.71 ft | 277.73 ft | 277.75 ft |
| Sep 19 | 277.74 ft | 277.77 ft | 277.79 ft |
| Sep 18 | 277.78 ft | 277.80 ft | 277.83 ft |
| Sep 17 | 277.81 ft | 277.84 ft | 277.86 ft |
| Sep 16 | 277.86 ft | 277.89 ft | 277.92 ft |
| Sep 15 | 277.91 ft | 277.93 ft | 277.95 ft |
| Sep 14 | 277.94 ft | 277.96 ft | 277.98 ft |
| Sep 13 | 277.97 ft | 277.99 ft | 278.01 ft |
| Sep 12 | 278.01 ft | 278.02 ft | 278.05 ft |
| Sep 11 | 278.04 ft | 278.06 ft | 278.09 ft |
| Sep 10 | 278.09 ft | 278.10 ft | 278.12 ft |
| Sep 9 | 278.11 ft | 278.13 ft | 278.15 ft |
| Sep 8 | 278.15 ft | 278.16 ft | 278.18 ft |
Lake Cherokee level-history FAQ
How has Lake Cherokee water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.70 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Lake Cherokee level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 278.19 ft.
What was the lowest Lake Cherokee level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 277.35 ft.
Are historical USGS lake readings final?
Not always. Recent readings may be marked provisional and can be revised by the source agency after quality review.