Dale Hollow Lake Water Level
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Tennessee
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:00 PM · elevation
Dale Hollow Lake is 12.3 ft below top of power pool today (638.67 ft vs 651.00 ft). It is 76% full. It has fallen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is down 0.32 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft above sea levelTop of power pool (651.0 ft) is 12.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Top of power pool (651.0 ft) is 12.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Dale Hollow Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLake 12.3 ft below top of power pool and steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:04 AM–8:04 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 73°F / low 46°FPartly Sunny
- WindCalm0–2 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 6
- Level12.3 ft below top of power poolLevel steady (−0.01 ft in 24 h)
Main species
- Largemouth bass
- Smallmouth bass
- Spotted bass
- Crappie (black & white)
- Walleye
- Panfish (bluegill & redear)
- Muskellunge
- Catfish
- Rainbow trout
Source: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency — “What you can catch”, as published on the TWRA Dale Hollow Reservoir page.
Official Tennessee fishing report: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency — Weekly fishing reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 6:59 AM · Sunset 5:51 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:49 AM–1:49 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:04 AM–8:04 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:26 PM–6:26 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 11:49 AM–1:49 PM Minor 7:04 AM–8:04 AM · 5:26 PM–6:26 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:18 AM–2:18 AM · 12:48 PM–2:48 PM Minor 8:19 AM–9:19 AM · 6:10 PM–7:10 PM Calm wind 0–0 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:18 AM–3:18 AM · 1:50 PM–3:50 PM Minor 9:34 AM–10:34 AM · 7:03 PM–8:03 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:22 AM–4:22 AM · 2:55 PM–4:55 PM Minor 10:44 AM–11:44 AM · 8:06 PM–9:06 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:27 AM–5:27 AM · 3:58 PM–5:58 PM Minor 11:44 AM–12:44 PM · 9:17 PM–10:17 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:29 AM–6:29 AM · 4:59 PM–6:59 PM Minor 12:33 PM–1:33 PM · 10:30 PM–11:30 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:27 AM–6:27 AM · 4:54 PM–6:54 PM Minor 12:13 PM–1:13 PM · 10:41 PM–11:41 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 36.54, -85.45 (moon times from astronomical equations, Dale Hollow Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Dale Hollow Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon73° / 46°Partly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday76° / 51°Areas Of Fog then Mostly SunnyWind 0 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday74° / 46°Partly SunnyWind SSW 0 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 36.538, -85.451 (grid OHX), issued Oct 26, 1:31 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Past 12 months
daily readings from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Today638.67 ft
- Same date last year638.71 ft±0.0 ft change
- 12-month high646.93 ftJun 30, 2026
- 12-month low635.97 ftDec 18, 2025
- Top of power pool651.00 ftUSACE
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 638.69 | −0.03 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 638.72 | −0.02 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 638.74 | −0.05 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 638.79 | −0.06 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 638.85 | −0.05 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 638.90 | −0.05 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 638.95 | −0.08 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 639.03 | −0.02 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 639.05 | −0.03 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 639.08 | −0.08 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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- Lake Cumberland28 mi · Lake692.83 ft−30.17 ft vs top of power pool
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Guides
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- Source
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — Dale Hollow Dam
- Location
- 36.5383, -85.4511 · Tennessee
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level (NGVD29)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:00 PM local time
- History
- 398 days on file since 2025-09-22
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Top of power pool
- 651.00 ft — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Top of Power)
- Storage
- 1,033,707 of 1,353,000 acre-ft (Top of Power)
Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.