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You can find both on our interactive recreation map. Our recreation viewer shows every boat launch and recreation area on the TVA public lands surrounding the Tennessee River watershed. Choose from a variety of base maps to get exactly the information you need to navigate to where you want to be.
- Lake Levels
Get the most up-to-date information on each reservoir TVA...
- Lake Levels
Get the most up-to-date information on each reservoir TVA manages, including today’s levels, predicted elevations, planned generation releases at the dams, reservoir operating guides, ecological health ratings, fish population survey results, recreation facilities and more.
Knowing river elevations and crests during floods can be crucial for anyone living near or navigating the Tennessee River or its tributaries. Below are observed and predicted midnight elevations at selected riverside cities for today and the next three days.
The TVA established the stairway of nine dams and locks that turned the Tennessee River into a 652-mile-long river highway. Dams and reservoirs on the main stem of the river include the following (listed from the farthest upstream to the farthest downstream):
Use this map to link to detailed information on all of TVA’s facilities. Point to a colored dot on the map to see the TVA site name. Click for more information.
Get the most up-to-date information on each reservoir TVA manages, including today’s levels, predicted elevations, planned generation releases at the dams, reservoir operating guides, ecological health ratings, fish population survey results, recreation facilities and more.
The reservoir extends 16 miles east from Watauga Dam toward the North Carolina border. The photo shows the dam’s sluiceway access tower. At more than 1,900 feet above sea level, Watauga holds the distinction of being the highest reservoir in the Tennessee River system.
