Percy Priest Lake Water Level Today

Current elevation 489.26 ft

▲ 0.13 ft in 24 h▲ 0.19 ft in 7 days 0.54 ft above the average for this date Storage 381,961 acre-ft

Reported Nov 4, 2026, 5:45 AM CST · Elevation above NGVD 1929 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station JPHT1-J_PERCY_PRIEST

As of Nov 4, 2026, 5:45 AM CST, Percy Priest Lake is at 489.26 ft. The level has risen 0.19 ft over the last 7 days. That is 0.54 ft above the average for this date.

Percy Priest Lake level history

Level Average for this date, previous 5 years

Last 14 days
Date	Elevation	Daily change	Storage
Nov 4, 2026	489.26 ft	+0.13 ft	381,961 acre-ft
Nov 3, 2026	489.13 ft	+0.02 ft	380,564 acre-ft
Nov 2, 2026	489.11 ft	+0.05 ft	380,704 acre-ft
Nov 1, 2026	489.06 ft	+0.04 ft	379,587 acre-ft
Oct 31, 2026	489.02 ft	−0.02 ft	379,447 acre-ft
Oct 30, 2026	489.04 ft	−0.01 ft	379,587 acre-ft
Oct 29, 2026	489.05 ft	−0.02 ft	379,866 acre-ft
Oct 28, 2026	489.07 ft	−0.01 ft	380,285 acre-ft
Oct 27, 2026	489.08 ft	−0.02 ft	380,425 acre-ft
Oct 26, 2026	489.10 ft	−0.02 ft	380,564 acre-ft
Oct 25, 2026	489.12 ft	−0.01 ft	380,843 acre-ft
Oct 24, 2026	489.13 ft	−0.02 ft	381,123 acre-ft
Oct 23, 2026	489.15 ft	−0.02 ft	381,542 acre-ft
Oct 22, 2026	489.17 ft	−0.02 ft	381,681 acre-ft

How does Percy Priest Lake compare with other years?

The average for this date over the previous 5 years is 488.72 ft, so today’s level is 0.54 ft above the average for this date.

Percy Priest Lake level history

In the 1826 days we have on record (Nov 3, 2021 to Nov 4, 2026), the highest level was 497.57 ft on May 10, 2024 and the lowest was 482.27 ft on Feb 21, 2022.

Percy Priest Lake storage

The reservoir held 381,961 acre-ft of water at the last reading (Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 AM CST).

Lakes near Percy Priest Lake

Center Hill Lake 45 mi · 630.45 ft Barren River Lake 59 mi · 542.82 ft Great Falls Lake 60 mi · 788.44 ft Dale Hollow Lake 70 mi · 638.46 ft Nolin Lake 81 mi · 511.58 ft Wolf Creek Lake 96 mi · 691.04 ft

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FAQ

What is the Percy Priest Lake water level today?

489.26 ft as of Nov 4, 2026, 5:45 AM CST, reported by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

How often is this page updated?

Every 3 hours. The gauge reports every 15 minutes.

What is the highest and lowest level of Percy Priest Lake?

In the period we have (since Nov 3, 2021): 497.57 ft and 482.27 ft.

Data: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, station JPHT1-J_PERCY_PRIEST (official page). For information only. Not for navigation or flood safety decisions. Check the official source. LakeLevelHQ is not affiliated with any government agency.