Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) Water Level
Tennessee Valley Authority · Tennessee
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:00 PM · elevation
Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) is at 827.95 ft today, 0.1 ft lower than a year ago. It has fallen 0.19 ft since yesterday and is down 0.10 ft over 7 days.
Level steady — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:58 AM–8:58 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water level chart
ft above sea levelReading
Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETLevel steady — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:58 AM–8:58 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Level827.95 ftLevel steady (−0.19 ft in 24 h)
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 7:54 AM · Sunset 6:50 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:18 AM–2:18 AM
- Moon underfoot12:46 PM–2:46 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:58 AM–8:58 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:27 PM–7:27 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:18 AM–2:18 AM · 12:46 PM–2:46 PM Minor 7:58 AM–8:58 AM · 6:27 PM–7:27 PM |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 1:14 AM–3:14 AM · 1:44 PM–3:44 PM Minor 9:12 AM–10:12 AM · 7:11 PM–8:11 PM |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 2:15 AM–4:15 AM · 2:47 PM–4:47 PM Minor 10:26 AM–11:26 AM · 8:05 PM–9:05 PM |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:19 AM–5:19 AM · 3:51 PM–5:51 PM Minor 11:35 AM–12:35 PM · 9:08 PM–10:08 PM |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:24 AM–6:24 AM · 4:55 PM–6:55 PM Minor 12:36 PM–1:36 PM · 10:18 PM–11:18 PM |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:26 AM–7:26 AM · 5:55 PM–7:55 PM Minor 1:26 PM–2:26 PM · 11:30 PM–12:30 AM |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:23 AM–7:23 AM · 5:50 PM–7:50 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:41 PM–12:41 AM |
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 35.09, -84.65 (moon times from astronomical equations, Parksville Lake (Ocoee No. 1) local time).
Dam release schedule
TVA generation schedule — changes without notice| Day | Hours | Generators |
|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2026 | 1 AM - 4 AM EDT | 0 |
| 10/26/2026 | 4 AM - 5 AM EDT | 1 |
| 10/26/2026 | 5 AM - 6 AM EDT | 0 |
| 10/26/2026 | 6 AM - 1 PM EDT | 1 |
| 10/26/2026 | 1 PM - 4 PM EDT | 0 |
| 10/26/2026 | 4 PM - 10 PM EDT | 2 or more |
| 10/26/2026 | 10 PM - Midnight EDT | 0 |
| 10/27/2026 | Midnight - 1 AM EDT | 0 |
| 10/27/2026 | 1 AM - 2 AM EDT | 1 |
| 10/27/2026 | 2 AM - 5 AM EDT | 0 |
| 10/27/2026 | 5 AM - 7 AM EDT | 1 |
| 10/27/2026 | 7 AM - Midnight EDT | 0 |
More generators running means more water released below the dam. Large releases can start at any time.
Forecast
published by TVA| Day | Lake level (ft) | Release (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2026 | 827.95 | 523 |
| 10/27/2026 | 828.03 | 477 |
| 10/28/2026 | 828.02 | 540 |
Past 12 months
daily readings from Tennessee Valley Authority- Today827.95 ft
- Same date last year828.05 ft−0.1 ft change
- 12-month high829.34 ftAug 3, 2026
- 12-month low827.41 ftJan 26, 2026
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 828.01 | −0.13 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 828.14 | +0.08 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 828.06 | −0.01 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 828.07 | +0.14 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 827.93 | −0.01 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 827.94 | −0.13 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 828.07 | +0.02 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 828.05 | −0.01 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 828.06 | +0.02 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 828.04 | +0.03 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Hiwassee River at Apalachia Powerhouse13 mi · River2,873 cfs24h +1,380.00 ft
- Ocoee River at Copperhill17 mi · River218 cfsstage 2.46 ft
- Blue Ridge Lake25 mi · Lake1,671.38 ft−15.52 ft vs summer pool
- Hiwassee Lake27 mi · Lake1,490.78 ft−30.12 ft vs summer pool
- Chickamauga Lake33 mi · Lake679.10 ft−3.15 ft vs summer pool
- Lake Nottely33 mi · Lake1,763.41 ft−13.49 ft vs summer pool
About this data
- Source
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- 35.0950, -84.6466 · Tennessee
- Measures
- Reservoir water-surface elevation, feet above sea level
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:00 PM local time
- History
- 664 days on file since 2025-01-01
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
Source: Tennessee Valley Authority (official page). Operator data is preliminary and may be revised. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.