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Live pool elevation, inflow, outflow, and hydropower generation for Old Hickory Lake — the Cumberland River reservoir near Nashville, Tennessee. Readings are published hourly by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, and refreshed here every hour.
Old Hickory Lake · Current Pool Elevation
444.81ft
stable · ±0.02 ft/hr
Updated
- Inflow
- -185cfs
- Outflow
- 5,200cfs
- Generation
- 20MW
Water level · last 7 days
Measured
Corps schedule
Flow · inflow vs outflow
Inflow
Outflow
7-day statistics
Minimum
444.70ft
Maximum
445.90ft
Average
445.24ft
Range
1.20ft
Operational modes
Stable 38hrs · 24%
Drawdown 70hrs · 43%
Filling 53hrs · 33%
Old Hickory Dam Generation Schedule
Sat, 5/30
445.0ft
380 MWh · 4.1 kcfs
Sun, 5/31
445.0ft
500 MWh · 5.3 kcfs
Mon, 6/1
445.0ft
500 MWh · 5.3 kcfs
Tue, 6/2
445.0ft
500 MWh · 5.3 kcfs
Wed, 6/3
445.0ft
500 MWh · 5.3 kcfs
Thu, 6/4
444.9ft
500 MWh · 5.3 kcfs
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FAQ
What is the current Old Hickory Lake pool elevation / stage?
Old Hickory Lake's pool elevation is published hourly by USACE Nashville District and shown live at the top of this page.
Where is Old Hickory Lake?
Old Hickory Lake is a Cumberland River reservoir in Middle Tennessee, just northeast of Nashville.
Who manages Old Hickory Lake?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District operates Old Hickory Dam and publishes hourly readings of pool elevation, inflow, outflow, and generation.
What is full pool on Old Hickory Lake?
Summer pool elevation is 445 ft mean sea level; winter pool elevation is 444 ft mean sea level, per the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency .
How often is the data on this site updated?
Hourly, on USACE's publication cadence — the page rebuilds and redeploys after every successful fetch.