Reelfoot Lake Water Level History
Thirty-day lake-level chart, recent highs and lows, net change and daily summaries from the matched USGS station.
Reelfoot Lake water-level chart
Source: U.S. Geological Survey monitoring station ↗. Recent measurements may be provisional.
What has Reelfoot Lake been doing?
Across the available 30-day series, Reelfoot Lake is falling overall. The measured range runs from 11.12 ft to 11.68 ft, with a net change of -0.40 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 | 11.25 ft | 11.26 ft | 11.26 ft |
| Oct 6 | 11.26 ft | 11.28 ft | 11.30 ft |
| Oct 5 | 11.28 ft | 11.30 ft | 11.33 ft |
| Oct 4 | 11.30 ft | 11.31 ft | 11.34 ft |
| Oct 3 | 11.30 ft | 11.33 ft | 11.36 ft |
| Oct 2 | 11.20 ft | 11.28 ft | 11.35 ft |
| Oct 1 | 11.12 ft | 11.18 ft | 11.20 ft |
| Sep 30 | 11.19 ft | 11.21 ft | 11.24 ft |
| Sep 29 | 11.23 ft | 11.24 ft | 11.26 ft |
| Sep 28 | 11.25 ft | 11.27 ft | 11.27 ft |
| Sep 27 | 11.27 ft | 11.29 ft | 11.31 ft |
| Sep 26 | 11.29 ft | 11.31 ft | 11.32 ft |
| Sep 25 | 11.30 ft | 11.32 ft | 11.34 ft |
| Sep 24 | 11.33 ft | 11.34 ft | 11.36 ft |
| Sep 23 | 11.35 ft | 11.37 ft | 11.40 ft |
| Sep 22 | 11.38 ft | 11.40 ft | 11.43 ft |
| Sep 21 | 11.39 ft | 11.40 ft | 11.42 ft |
| Sep 20 | 11.40 ft | 11.41 ft | 11.43 ft |
| Sep 19 | 11.42 ft | 11.44 ft | 11.45 ft |
| Sep 18 | 11.45 ft | 11.46 ft | 11.49 ft |
| Sep 17 | 11.46 ft | 11.48 ft | 11.48 ft |
| Sep 16 | 11.44 ft | 11.49 ft | 11.50 ft |
| Sep 15 | 11.48 ft | 11.51 ft | 11.53 ft |
| Sep 14 | 11.53 ft | 11.55 ft | 11.57 ft |
| Sep 13 | 11.56 ft | 11.57 ft | 11.59 ft |
| Sep 12 | 11.56 ft | 11.57 ft | 11.59 ft |
| Sep 11 | 11.57 ft | 11.59 ft | 11.60 ft |
| Sep 10 | 11.54 ft | 11.57 ft | 11.60 ft |
| Sep 9 | 11.54 ft | 11.58 ft | 11.60 ft |
| Sep 8 | 11.60 ft | 11.63 ft | 11.65 ft |
Reelfoot Lake level-history FAQ
How has Reelfoot Lake water level changed over the last 30 days?
Across the available 30-day sensor series, the net change is -0.40 ft and the overall direction is falling.
What was the highest Reelfoot Lake level in the last 30 days?
The highest reading in the available 30-day series is 11.68 ft.
What was the lowest Reelfoot Lake level in the last 30 days?
The lowest reading in the available 30-day series is 11.12 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.