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Live pool elevation, inflow, outflow, and hydropower generation for Old Hickory Lake — the Cumberland River reservoir near Nashville, Tennessee. Readings come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, and are refreshed here every hour.
Old Hickory Lake · Current Pool Elevation
445.24ft
stable · ±0.02 ft/hr
Updated
- Inflow
- -4,510cfs
- Outflow
- 1,000cfs
- Generation
- 0MW
Water level · last 7 days
Measured
Corps schedule
Flow · inflow vs outflow
Inflow
Outflow
7-day statistics
Minimum
444.80ft
Maximum
445.36ft
Average
445.07ft
Range
0.56ft
Operational modes
Stable 36hrs · 24%
Drawdown 59hrs · 39%
Filling 57hrs · 38%
Old Hickory Dam Generation Schedule
Fri, 8/21
445.4ft
600 MWh · 7.2 kcfs
Sat, 8/22
445.4ft
750 MWh · 8.8 kcfs
Sun, 8/23
445.2ft
1000 MWh · 11.9 kcfs
Mon, 8/24
445.2ft
1000 MWh · 11.9 kcfs
Tue, 8/25
445.3ft
1000 MWh · 11.9 kcfs
Wed, 8/26
445.3ft
1000 MWh · 11.9 kcfs
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FAQ
What is the current Old Hickory Lake pool elevation / stage?
Old Hickory Lake's pool elevation is published by USACE Nashville District and refreshed here hourly, 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 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 — we poll USACE Nashville District every hour, and the page rebuilds and redeploys after every successful fetch.