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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
445.38ft
stable · ±0.02 ft/hr
Updated
- Inflow
- 7,490cfs
- Outflow
- 13,000cfs
- Generation
- 50MW
Water level · last 7 days
Measured
Corps schedule
Flow · inflow vs outflow
Inflow
Outflow
7-day statistics
Minimum
444.64ft
Maximum
445.46ft
Average
445.15ft
Range
0.82ft
Operational modes
Stable 60hrs · 38%
Drawdown 49hrs · 31%
Filling 48hrs · 31%
Old Hickory Dam Generation Schedule
Sun, 7/12
445.6ft
1131 MWh · 11.9 kcfs
Mon, 7/13
445.6ft
1296 MWh · 13.8 kcfs
Tue, 7/14
445.5ft
1296 MWh · 13.8 kcfs
Wed, 7/15
445.3ft
1296 MWh · 13.8 kcfs
Thu, 7/16
445.1ft
1200 MWh · 12.6 kcfs
Fri, 7/17
445.2ft
600 MWh · 6.2 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.