J Percy Priest Dam water level — Tennessee

Tennessee · USACE · reading Jul 14, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC+00:00)

J Percy Priest Dam in Tennessee was last measured at 397,321 acre-ft of storage (no elevation gauge reported), as of Jul 14, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC+00:00) (USACE CWMS Data). Figures are provisional readings for reference — not for navigation or safety decisions.

Current reading J Percy Priest Dam · Tennessee
Pool elevation
Not reported

This station reports storage but no elevation gauge — its managing agency does not publish a pool-elevation reading here.

% of conservation pool full
Not reported
Storage
397,321 acre-ft
Recent trend
Not enough data

Recent trend

The last 90 days of readings at this station, downsampled for display.

Not enough recent readings to show a trend.

Data: USGS Water Services (waterservices.usgs.gov) and USACE CWMS Data (cwms-data.usace.army.mil), retrieved 2026-07-14. Both public domain (a work of the U.S. Government, 17 U.S.C. §105).

Important — not for navigation or safety decisions

Water levels here are provisional readings for general reference only. Conditions vary and readings can be revised. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making navigation, boating, or dam-safety decisions.

Source: USACE LRN/JPHT1-J_PERCY_PRIEST, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). Official page for this lake →

Nearby lakes

The six nearest published lakes by centroid distance (great-circle) — cross-state neighbors included.

Lakes nearest to J Percy Priest Dam, with current level and distance.
Lake State Level Distance
Old Hickory Lake TN 445.34 ft 17 km
Cheatham Dam and Lake TN 385.85 ft 57 km
Cordell Hull Lake TN 503.99 ft 63 km
Center Hill Lake TN 639.50 ft 71 km
Barren River Lake KY 551.87 ft 94 km
Dale Hollow Lake TN 646.95 ft 113 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the current water level of J Percy Priest Dam?
This lake reports storage (397,321 acre-ft as of Jul 14, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC+00:00)) but no elevation gauge — its managing agency does not publish a pool-elevation reading here.
Is J Percy Priest Dam full right now?
Its managing agency does not publish a %-of-conservation-pool-full figure for this lake, so we show the bare level rather than estimate one.
Where does this data come from?
From USACE LRN/JPHT1-J_PERCY_PRIEST, retrieved Jul 14, 2026, 10:55 PM (UTC+00:00). See the official link and the methodology page for the full source and update cadence.
Is this safe to use for boating or navigation?
No. Levels here are provisional readings for general reference only — not for navigation, dam-safety, or other safety decisions. Always confirm current conditions with the managing agency before making those calls.

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