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Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville water level

Lake, Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

11.20ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

11.0 11.5 12.0

History

11.011.512.0ftOct 10Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 1611.011.512.0ftOct 10Oct 13Oct 16
11.011.512.0ftSep 17Sep 24Oct 1Oct 9Oct 1611.011.512.0ftSep 17Oct 1Oct 16
1214ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20261214ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
1214ftOct 2020Apr 2022Oct 2023Apr 2025Oct 20261214ftOct 2020Oct 2023Oct 2026
1214ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20261214ftJanAprJulOct2026

202120222023202420252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At 11.20 ft, Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville is below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.48 ft below the median of 11.68 ft for mid-October, based on 7 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 10.88 ft (+0.32 ft).

The water is rising: up 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.14 ft and 11.48 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.68 ft0.48 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
10.90 ft – 12.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (7 years of records)
Same day last year
10.88 ft+0.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
11.14 ft – 11.48 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.74 ft – 12.55 ft

Swimming and boating at Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville

Low water changes a lake fast for boaters. Some ramps get shorter or close, docks may be moved, and rocks and sandbars that are usually well under the surface come within reach of a prop.

If you swim, pick a spot with an easy way out, and remember that drop-offs move as the level changes.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:06 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11h 15m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Running Reelfoot Bayou below Reelfoot SpillwayLake, Running Reelfoot Bayou 0.30 ft No reference yet 0.3 mi
Reelfoot Creek near SamburgRiver gauge, Reelfoot Creek 2.88 ft No reference yet 9 mi
Obion River at Highway 51 near ObionRiver gauge, Obion River 19.37 ft Normal −0.39 ft 13 mi
Mississippi River at New MadridRiver gauge, Mississippi River 11.78 ft Below flood stage 18 mi
North Fork Obion River near Martin, Tn (Ce)River gauge, North Fork Obion River 5.28 ft Normal −0.75 ft 31 mi
Bayou De Chien near ClintonRiver gauge, Bayou De Chien 19.8 cfs Normal 31 mi
Obion Creek near ArlingtonRiver gauge, Obion Creek 12.17 ft No reference yet 36 mi
South Fork Obion River near GreenfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Obion River 132 cfs Normal 37 mi

Questions and answers

How does Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville compare with last year?

It is 0.32 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 10.88 ft.

How often is Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT.

What is the water level of Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 11.20 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 7 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under the Public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07027000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.35312, -89.40618 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level stage 11.20 ft 2026-10-16 21:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Reelfoot Lake near Tiptonville (usgs:07027000). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/tennessee/reelfoot-lake-near-tiptonville

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer