Lake Nantahala Water Level

WATER LEVEL

97.90

Feet Datum

Friday, January 16, 2026
12:00:00 AM
Level is 97.90 feet
above full pool of 0.00

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Level Base: Datum (2881 feet)
Winter Pool: 99.20 feet
Flood Pool: 102.00 feet
Datum: 2,881.00 feet MSL

Change Since Yesterday:

0.02 Feet
Level Controlled by:
Dam Name: Nantahala (DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC)

Notable Infrastrucuture Levels

470.0 Ft Alexander City water intake structure
474.0 Ft Central Elmore (County) Water Authority water intake valve. Has difficulty drawing water below 474 feet because intakes are fed by gravity
475.0 Ft Limiting water level for Alexander City and Coosa-Elmore Water Authority
484.7 Ft till Waters Resort water intake

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